Razhie

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My official name is Manda, but I've been Razhie for almost as long. I'm a 28 year old woman who didn't use to be half as confident or brazen as she is now.

My advice is pretty good, not always perfect and rarely censored.

I can read what is written. I cannot read your mind.

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Razhie. Advicenators Member Since: June 13, 2005. Answers: 5077. Visitors: 211514.

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The Question
I had previously been placed on academic dismissal from a graduate program, but had gotten permission to withdraw from the university, and now I have a grade of "W" on my transcript (where i had hoped I could just drop the class and not have it appear on my record).

How would this look to other universities, in case I decide to apply to different programs at a future date?

The Answer
A pattern of withdrawals looks bad, one withdrawn class on your record would generally not be a big deal. If it was a class that was central to your studies it may raise some eyebrows, but generally a single W isn't a big deal.

You are more likely to face questions about why you stopped your studies, then why you ended up with a single W. The W is just a part of that bigger question they will probably have for you.
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