Fail Class or take a W?

I am currently at a top 20 University that allows students to change a course grading style to a credit no credit. I am taking a computer science class that was just for fun and in no way related to my degree what so ever. Should I go all the way through this class and get no credit for it because I know I will not pass (this will not affect my GPA) but it will say NS on my transcript for non satisfactory. Or should I withdraw from the class and have a W? Thank you, all help is appreciated!

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Is this Brown? If you stay in the class, and anyone ever asks you about it, you can just say you took it for self enrichment. I was in a similar situation but I just took the W. Banks won't care. I don't think they even look at your transcript until after they extend an offer. Only MBA programs really care, but if the rest of your transcript is solid, I don't think they'll care either.

 

This is not at Brown, but I am currently majoring in Finance, and was considering going for an MBA later on. I have heard many people talk about graduate programs caring. My current GPA is over a 3.6, so one class that was a non satisfactory will not matter, right? thank you very much

 

Take the W but keep showing up for class if you want to

Banks won't care if it doesn't affect GPA but business schools might later on

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No brainer, take the dub.

I come from down in the valley, where mister when you're young, they bring you up to do like your daddy done
 

Withdraw from the class, took many classes if I wasn't going to get an A, I would take the W. I even left a previous university to get into a better school to reset my G.P.A to 0.00. It was a fresh start and no regrets.

"It's okay, I'll see you on the other side"
 
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Honestly, I have 3 or 4 W's in classes. I think it is easier to admit and explain a class you didn't like or had a pursuit in with the withdrawal rather just admitting the F saying I failed the class honestly.

"It's okay, I'll see you on the other side"
 

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