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What does the letter grade “W” mean?

The grade W stands for Withdrawal. If you withdraw from a course, it will appear on both your unofficial and official transcripts with a W grade. While a W does not affect your GPA, it may have financial consequences.

You can find details in the What Constitutes a Drop versus Withdraw? article and the UMGC Drop and Withdrawal page.

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