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What happens if I drop a course now?

Iran1988
edited October 2008 in General
No money back?


What does a "w" REALLY mean? Does it affect me? I'm transferring over to UBC next september so I want to know this for sure.



HALP.

Comments

  • Student0667
    edited October 2008
    First of all, YOU ARE TRANFERING TO UBC!? We will miss you. Second, no you will not get a cent back and the "W" stands for Withdrawn.
  • Iran1988
    edited October 2008
    but what exactly does that mean?

    Will it affect my Transfer? would they be like "this dudes a moron he withdrew"

    My intention is takign the W now, and taking that course next semester... so I was wondering if the W is replaced with the A (yes high standards) or ???


    Yeah i'm planning on transferring to UBC by september :D
  • Iran1988
    edited October 2008
    Also: When is the Last day for W?
  • blackhat
    edited October 2008
    http://students.sfu.ca/deadlines/

    Last day to drop a class using the Student Information System, with a WD notation on your academic record. October 6 (Monday)

    Last day to apply to drop classes in the current term under extenuating circumstances. (Applications received after this date will be considered retroactive and may take longer to process.) November 26 (Wednesday)

    Me and you both bud. I really want to drop BUS 336 right now but I don't think I have a case.
  • Iran1988
    edited October 2008
    crap i'm gonna fail this class.....
  • bleed.the.mannequin
    edited October 2008
    i wanted to drop too but I didnt want a WE on my transcript. I think even though they withdraw u, u still get 0/3 credits so u paid ur money for the course for nothing.
    i had to suck it up and continue with my classes after grandma passed away and mom going in surgery
  • Myname
    edited October 2008
    Uh well if you have family issues that affect your performance in the course, I'm pretty sure that's a legit reason to withdraw.

    I mean, if you're only going to withdraw cause you're doing poorly in the class and might fail... that'd be different.
  • siuying
    edited October 2008
    agree with the person above.. if it's becoming difficult to focus on school (which i'm sure it must be) withdrawing isn't such a bad idea.. especially for things like family issues.. they constitute as extenuating circumstances.. the school will understand..
  • Kingsley
    edited October 2008
    Hey, Iran, dunno if this'll still help. But basically one or two W's on your transcript is fine, but if you have a constant habit of withdrawing from a course, then it'll be a problem.
  • Broken Lizard
    edited October 2008
    W stands for wrath

    the moment you do it, the skies will be overcome by blackness and God will SMITE YOU!
  • siuying
    edited October 2008
    bring on the blackness.. i'll poke him with my hot fork..:shade:
  • simsimi1004
    edited October 2008
    what happens if i fail a course? do i get kicked out..
    i have 2 courses and i wanna drop one but i dont know if its Extenuating circumstance.
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited October 2008
    Your gpa has to be below 2.0 for two semester in a row before you are kicked out

    http://students.sfu.ca/advising/academic/difficulty.html

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