Naomi Garza

With the semester in full swing, students are busy at work. Their agendas are filling up with assignments and deadlines to meet.  One deadline to keep in mind is October 30th -- the last day to drop a class. Bobcat Update's Naomi Garza has more.

Dropping and withdrawing are two very different things. When you drop a class, you remain enrolled in the university if you're taking at least one credit hour, while withdrawing is completely removing yourself from the university.  And what students need to be aware of are the effects that dropping or withdrawing may have on their academic careers, and they should consider the financial ramifications.
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The deadline for dropping a class with a W is October 30th. The deadline for dropping a class and receiving a 100 percent refund has already passed.
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Dropping or withdrawing may affect students financially AND academically. Dropping a class, such as a prerequisite, can mess up degree plans and change their graduation date.
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One very important thing to keep in mind is that state law allows students to have only six Ws throughout their undergraduate career.
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Speak with an advisor to help figure out whether dropping is the best option.
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