Can you drop a class in the middle of the semester?

[GingerSnaps]

I tried to study yesterday and I was fine with all of my other classes except for my Economics class. I am a bag of nerves right now and I can't think of anything else but the election. If you drop a class in the middle of the semester do you fail that class or is it considered a withdrawal?

I don't want to go back to the class anyways because of the debate/argument that I had with the Professor over Bush. I thought that we had a student in the class with the last name Kerry until I figured out that he was calling me Miss Kerry. I don't want to go back to that class but I have no other choice.

I will be happy when the election is over and Bush is tossed out of office.

[kick-ass-bob]

1. Go to the Dean.

if it is after the drop date, you can go to the dean of the dept and file a complaint against him.
If it is still before the drop date, do the same thing anyways.

[GingerSnaps]

4. It's after the date

The only thing is if I drop it I will fall 1 credit point below the full time student status. I have 4 other classes but 2 of the classes have an odd total of credit hours so I had to add something and I can kick myself now for adding that class.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. You can, depending on the college and your major.

If the course is in your area of study, you are screwed.

Most colleges will mark it as a withdrawl, at least the ones I know of.

[GingerSnaps]

5. I had a choice of 4 different classes

The class fit my schedule perfect and that is why I picked it.

[Tweed]

3. Two things to do here

Take this to the University. Calling your Miss Kerry could amount to harrasment. That's quite unprofessional if he is doing it in a mean way.

Second, most Universities let you drop a class mid-semester. It's called withdrawing a class. You will get a W on your report card. It won't count aganist your GPA, but if you are planning on going to grad school, they might give that W a second look. Usually not, W's are acceptable, just not 3 or 4 or ten. People understand that stuff comes up, a subject is more advanced than you thought it was going to be, you got sick, or you got an asshole professor. talk to your advisor for the best answer though.

[GingerSnaps]

6. What if you fall 1credit hour under the full time student status?

:scared:

[Tweed]

7. Talk to the professor

Tell him you find his behavior inappropriate. He will lighten up on you. Believe me, most professors are scared shitless about lawsuits.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

8. That is true. I had forgotten that. I had 2 W's from undergrad

and when I applied to grad school, I had to write about both of them. Naturally, I took the republican way out. I was young, dumb and stupid. <g>

[GingerSnaps]

10. The Republican way out?

LOL Would that be to blame it on someone else? :evilgrin:

[Maddy McCall]

9. Ask your professor for a WP

Withdraw Passing.

It won't affect your GPA.

All universities have a last day to withdraw passing, but if it's after that date and you talk to your prof, he will let you drop WP.

[GingerSnaps]

11. What do you do if you fall 1 credit hour below full time status?

:scared:

[Maddy McCall]

13. Do you have a professor-mentor who can do a readings class with you?

It's a little late in the semester to do this, but if you have a favorite professor with whom you can discuss why you are withdrawing from the economics class, maybe you can ask for the prof to do a readings class with you. I would do it for you, if I knew you. :-)

[Malikshah]

12. At my University

We professors can be accused of Malice-- this will be only thing that will "win" in petitioning a grade-- the professor has to show malice towards a student in their grade. Otherwise, a student can petition a grade etc.

As for the drop date-- for ours, it was 10/29 -- so my students are stuck with me... :)

RE: Full-time status-- make sure to check re: financial aid, insurance (if under parents' insurance) etc.-- if you drop below full-time status (varies from institution to institution) it will affect all these areas.

Stick it out and remember to document everything-- if the prof grades you unfairly--and you have proof-- petition and go forth from there.