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Is it better to withdraw a class than to pass a class with a B, if you want to transfer to UC Berkeley, and that particular course is like your major?
opengfrt said:But this is like my first year in CC, and I'm trying to maintain a 4.00 GPA, and besides, i believe i know the subject really well, and its really frustrating when you see you fail your first exam just because you did not answer the way he want, even though that 5 out of the 6 answers are completely correct, and if 4/5 of the class is failing the exam and he refuses to curve the grade, i really don't know how else I'm going to success in that class.
whs said:Ok, so how many hours do you have? Do you have really good recommendations? And did you try to apply to Berkeley right out of high school?
Unfortunately, there is no area on the transcript where you can explain why you withdrew.
Your high GPA will only help if you have a decent amount of hours behind it. So if its your first year, I suggest you really talk to the professor and try to get an A in that class. One withdrawal probably won't look that bad if you immediately follow it up with an A. BUT, the people reading your transcript are not stupid, and they know how to spot people picking and choosing professors.
You say 1 or 2 withdrawals, is there another class you are needing to drop? If you need to drop more than one class, then you might want to figure out first why you are not performing up to your standards, before you start applying.
I know this sounds really insane, but 5 people already drop the class for the same reason, and in fact i did talk to the professor but its really frustrated when the professor refuse to change the exam score even if i prove that my answer and work correspond to his answer but just different by method. And to obtain a B is if i get above 95% on all the test and quizzes so according to his grading method I'm more likely to get a C. And besides i know i know the subject really well, i pass the AP physics B exam and study C Mechanics by my self i have no reason to get a 45% on the exam just because my works is not sufficient in his view, even though 5 out of 6 questions are completely correct in terms of answer.dotman said:Considering withdrawal from intro physics, because you're going to get a B instead of an A? Seriously? Does this sound completely insane to anyone else?
Dude, just learn the material and get that B. You're not going to have a 4.0 GPA. Welcome to the club. You should still be able to xfer, I would think. Seriously, you think they only take students with a 4.0? Please.
Welcome to college. This will not be the last time. Not for nothing, but if you got the problem wrong, you did not have it completely right. You may think you did, but if you can get over your indignation at the grade, and really look and see why the professor did what he did, well, not only will you have a better chance in getting through that class, but you might learn a valuable lesson in the process.
Good luck!
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