Once you drop a class, you officially unenroll from the course. In other words, your professor takes your name off the class roster, and your spot is open to others for late registration. In addition, the school wipes all of your prior, current, and upcoming coursework from the system for that specific class.
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On the other hand, if you are choosing to completely change your career path or major, then dropping a course might make the most sense, regardless of how well or poorly you may do in the course.
You may e-submit your application in SOPHAS even if you are still waiting for your three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, WES credential evaluation, or official test score reports to be received by SOPHAS.
To drop a course, you must do so at the beginning of the semester, specifically before the add/drop deadline. Once the add/drop deadline has passed, you can only withdraw from the class. Course withdrawals have a separate deadline from the add/drop deadline.
Also, dropping a class may not really be the right solution if you need the course to graduate in your desired major. Let’s take a look at the various reasons and considerations before you make your decision to unenroll in a college class. What Does Dropping a Class Mean?