thedig13 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) I'm a second-year undergrad taking a Botany course as a Breadth requirement. It's a real pain in the ass, and I'm anticipating a final grade of about B, which will lower my GPA. I'm considering converting my grade to a Pass/Fail option, which will keep it from hurting my GPA. Of course, I'd like to know how this will affect my chances of being admitted into grad school in the future. How will tacking on an additional Pass/Fail course affect adcoms' perception of me? By the way, right now, my current GPA is a 3.897 with no previous Pass/Fails and 1 previous Late Withdrawal in Physics (for a "W" on the transcript). In short, I'd like to know: When admissions committees look at grades outside of your field, is it better to have a "B" or a "Pass" on your transcript? Edited May 7, 2012 by thedig13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 They don't care as long as it's not another W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedig13 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 They don't care as long as it's not another W. Sorry, I'd just like to clarify: Is a "W" a big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 One is fine. You just don't want a trend on your transcript. Take the P/F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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