W Grade for MBA
So I’m in a dilemma of taking W on a course that might dip my GPA a little bit. Do MBA programs care if you have a single W on your transcript. I’m specifically referring to HSW as those would be the goal.
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Just got into H/S with two Ws but obviously not ideal
What was your GPA? Do you think you’d definitely get in with Ws if you’re from a MF?
It's already an L, since it seems like you're gonna get a shitty grade or take the W, so it's just damage mitigation. Figure out what you think you're gonna get, and what the impact on GPA is versus not. If GPA is above 3.7 regardless it shouldn't be a huge deal, but if this one class is gonna like drop your GPA from 3.8 down to 3.7 then that's another conversation. Furthermore, if you're gonna get a D or F, then prob better to take the W, because schools look at your whole transcript and they'll see the shitty grade.
You may also have a chance to explain a W, more than you would a bad grade that might get passed over.
All in all, if you're gonna fail this shit with like a D or F, take the W. If you're gonna get a B, eat it. If it's a C, then judge the relative impact on GPA.
No I’d get a B and my GPA would drop to around 3.78, but my concern around GPA is more related to MF PE on cycle recruiting, as I was told that HHs ask for your GPA up to 2 decimal points and that below 3.8 might be a red flag, so I don’t want this to hold against me for recruiting
Got it. Since you’re going down a mega hardo thought process, I can’t help you any further. There is no rational reason why someone with a 3.78 wouldn’t just eat a B.
With your GPA, just take the B. Different story if it were a C or worse, but a B looks better than a W (which could imply you withdrew to avoid a grade worse than a B). Also different story if the B would put you below a "GPA cutoff," which it doesn't seem like it will. Think you are overweighting the marginal impact a slightly higher GPA will have on your success with PE recruiting. Went BB -> a MF with a 3.6
Think all of you are seriously overestimating the extent that schools scrutinize transcripts.
I had 6 or 7 Ws. No one ever asked and it didn’t hold me back at all.
GPA primarily matters to the extent it impacts rankings, etc., and no ranking will ever see the Ws.
Do you think GPA still matters if you are not looking to apply for MBA/grad schools after you have a few years of work experience?
I don't even remember if I have 1 or 2 Ws and never mentioned or explained them in apps despite having a very good reason. Just not important enough to use that extra space to draw attention to a W. Got into one of HSW and on waitlist at others. Don't worry about it. Take the W
whats a W
Go to an M7. Had 1 W
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