退课考虑

Students should consider the potential academic benefits and adverse consequences 退出任何路线. Although this decision is ultimately up to the student to make, Skidmore strongly encourages students to discuss the implications with their 教师 advisor, OP advisor, and/or the 学术指导办公室 before deciding. 参观注册办公室退课流程网页了解更多.

Application to Withdraw Without 年级 Penalty (在学期的最后三周之前.)

申请退学并被扣分 (在学期的最后三周.)

退课政策

Once the Add/Drop period has passed, students may no longer 下降一门课程. 相反，他们可以选择撤回 from 一门课程 without grade penalty before the stated deadline in the 校历.

A student is limited to a maximum of two withdrawals (W) while completing the baccalaureate degree but may petition the Committee on Academic Standing for additional withdrawals 应对重大挑战. Students must submit the withdrawal without penalty application by the deadline published in the 校历.

的最后期限

的 course withdrawal deadline is posted in the 校历 and is about 10 weeks into the Fall/Spring semesters. 大多数学生将有一个足够的 understanding of their academic standing in each course by this point in the semester to make an informed decision about their ability to persist in the course.

Students who do not submit a completed form with the approval of both their instructor and 教师 advisor to the Office of the 注册商 by the deadline will receive grades 这是他们每门课的成绩. 的 Committee on Academic Standing will consider late withdrawals when there are extenuating circumstances (e.g.医疗问题支持文档).

For Spring 2024, the course withdrawal deadline is Thursday, April 11th.

年级

Students receive a grade of “W” that is not factored into their GPA. 然而，确实如此出现在学生的成绩单上.

低于12学分

In most cases, students maintain their full-time status and remain eligible for on-campus housing even if 撤回 from 一门课程 causes them to earn fewer than 12 credits 就这个学期而言. However, there are important implications for several student populations:

接受 纽约州拨款 可能会变得不合格.
学生运动员 may be ineligible to participate in NCAA athletics.
为了保持签证身份， 国际学生 must obtain approval from the International Student Advisor in Student Academic Services and stay within International Studies guidelines as a full-time student.

学业有好处

的 potential benefits of 撤回 from 一门课程 may include the following:

Prevent students from earning a low or failing grade.
Allow students to concentrate their efforts in courses that they can be more successful in.
Allow students to redirect their academic goals.
Lighten students’ course load so they can focus on other personal matters or medical 问题.

不良后果

Although a grade of “W” does not adversely affect students’ GPA, there are other consequences, 包括以下内容:

Students do not earn credit for the course(s) they withdraw from.
Students’ timeline to graduation may be delayed.
Students may have to wait one or more semesters until the course is offered again, which is particularly important if the course is a requirement for their major or 小.
Students may need to take an increased credit load in a subsequent term(s) to make 为失去的学分承担责任.
Students may need to take a summer course to make 为失去的学分承担责任.
If students complete fewer than 14 credits 就这个学期而言, they are ineligible for the 优秀学生名单.

金融方面的考虑

的 cost of college attendance is expensive. Skidmore对全职员工收取固定费用 tuition, so students pay the same amount whether they are enrolled in 12 credits or 18学分. If students withdraw from one or more courses and no longer have the option of earning 12 or more credits, then they must weigh the potential benefit of successfully completing their remaining courses against the value of what they are paying.

In some cases, it may be in students’ best interest to take a personal leave of absence by the stated deadline and return to Skidmore the following semester. 的责任表 from the Bursar’s Office illustrates the refund percentage according to the date 那个学生请假了.

Additionally, students who are struggling with their physical or mental health may benefit from taking a medical leave of absence to focus on their recovery and wellbeing. If students have tuition insurance, they may be eligible to receive a greater refund 他们的学费，杂费，住宿费和餐费.

访问我们的休假网页了解更多 about this academic option.

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的 staff in the 学术指导办公室 are available to discuss these considerations and academic options with students in greater detail.