The Truth Behind the "W"

The "W" is feared. "Are you crazy, don't drop the class now, you'll get the 'W'"! Its as if it were the yellow passport of Jean Valjean. Amidst the confused and anguished cries of students branded by the "W" I declare boldly- Embrace it.

Love the "W".

There is nothing to fear. The W does not calculate into your GPA. The "W" is not frowned upon by other regular schools. The "W" loves. The "W" helps. The "W" cherishes all things good. The "W" is of good report.

I decided to drop my class yesterday on account of absences, incorrectly graded tests and an abundance of indecent commentary. Today is the last day to drop without the "W". If I dropped the class it would make a 3 credit gap in my schedule, revoking my scholarship and my honor. I have scoured the campus and counseling offices for open 2nd Block 3 credit classes all morning.  After one hour in the Language and Let's, we devised a plan that would provide 2.5, possibly 3 credits- catch-line- I would have to enroll in 4 more classes.

I departed the office with stubborn knees and anxious eyes for the future. Stopped by the admissions office to alert them I would be dropping the class. They said it had nothing to do with them. So I swung around to my Financial Aid consolers office on a whim. She was there! I expressed to her my unsettling situation, that my scholarship and my honor, and my grades, time, and life were all on the line. I expressed to her my desire to drop the class today to avoid the "W".

And what did she tell me? Embrace the "W".

The "W" will hold your credit spot, it counts as a grade for those 3 credits. If you drop the class tomorrow, you will keep your scholarship, and qualify for one next semester.


Happy Day.

Embrace the "W".