Deadline to withdraw from classes Nov. 13

Eli Argot
News Writing Student

Friday, Nov. 13, is the last day to drop classes for the 16-week fall semester.

Some students may find themselves struggling to finish all their courses due to emergencies or busy schedules.

Others may have fallen too far behind on their work to be able to catch up before the end of the semester.

Whatever the reason, there are several important factors to consider before withdrawing.

One of the biggest factors may be the student’s financial aid.

Financial Aid loan adviser Linette McMurtrey said dropping a course may or may not affect a student’s federal financial aid, depending on the circumstances.

“Our policy is that students need to successfully complete 66 percent of the courses they attempt each semester,” McMurtrey said.

“Each student may be different depending on the type of financial aid they received, number of courses they are wanting to drop, when the course started, and how long they were able to attempt the course.”

It also is important for students to speak with their professors about opportunities to make up the work and still be able to complete the course, she said.

Joel Viezcas, graphics communication major, said he was unprepared for the complications that arose when he withdrew from classes last spring.

“I had to drop some classes last semester and didn’t realize that it