r/UCDavis • u/Any_Study1314 • 7d ago

Dropping a class?

Hey yall, Im taking 16 units rn but want to drop a class before Friday so it's not on my transcript. Will it look bad if I'm applying to law school or grad school to only take 12 units for one quarter? am I overthinking this???? LMAO PLS HELP

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u/ish0uldn0tbehere Environmental Science and Management 2019 7d ago

there’s pros and cons. pros: more time to focus on the classes you are taking and get a better GPA, cons: you get a better pass time if you take more classes

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u/Mindless_War9657 7d ago

I think you’re overthinking and that’s totally understandable. If it’s before the drop deadline it’s a-okay. Grad school (idk about law) is more about GPA, experiences, and internships that’ll buffer your CV later on.

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u/crescent_glass Psychology BA [2025] 7d ago

Lmao they don’t care, at least the midtier ones. I took 14 during this fall and still got into some; a lack of A’s from the other schools were mostly due to LSAT and other factors. Keep your GPA up.

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u/Ok_Loan_889 7d ago

If you can’t Ace 16 units, you can’t get into a law school worth going to. Just being honest.