Dental Should I consider taking a W in this class?

[MusicDOc124]

I plan on applying to dental school in 2020. I’ll graduate just before I apply in 2020 and then I’ll take a gap year to work and spend some time with my wife and kid.

I’m struggling with a class/professor in my Senior year and I’m trying to figure out if I should withdraw from this class and take a different and more reasonable class next semester to fulfill the major requirement.

Some context: I have 3.98/3.98, this is a 2 credit class and I think if I go hard then I can pull a B. I have only A’s and two A- on my transcript for all generals, pre-dental classes and Microbiology courses so far. Would it be better to take the W and retain 3.98/3.98? Or get a B and end with 3.96/3.95. I have high goals to get into some great out-of-state schools and I want to stay as competitive as possible.

More context: I already have one W on my transcript but it was 0.5 credit Ice skating my freshman year because I was so sick of poor-fitting ice skates lol

A 3.95 is virtually no different than a 3.98.

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[BC_89]

I think 1 W and a 3.96 looks better than 2 W's and a 3.98 but anyone could argue the other way and I wouldn't think a day of it.

Look at the differences and decide yourself if 200th of a near perfect current GPA will keep you from getting in at a top performing out of state school. I think you may look back on this and realize how good of a spot you're in when comparing identical GPAs while others have greater feats to reach.

Either way, congrats on your studies thus far and good luck

 

[lord999]

Third option, change to P/F or Audit? That still might be in the realm depending on Academic Affairs.

 

[gyngyn]

This thread can be followed here: At what point is it worth it to Withdraw from a class?