Considering withdrawing from Complex Analysis

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The discussion centers on a math major's struggles with a Complex Analysis course, particularly regarding the topology of the complex plane. Despite studying for three hours, the student scored between 40-50% on a quiz, indicating significant difficulty with the material. The student is concerned about potentially receiving a low grade (C, D, or F) and is contemplating whether withdrawing (W) from the course would be a better option than receiving a low passing grade, especially since the course is required for graduate school applications in Nuclear Engineering.

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Hey everyone,

I'm a math major and I am having a lot of trouble in my Complex Analysis class right now. I studied for 3 hours today for our first quiz on topology of the complex plane and I got somewhere between 40-50%. I memorized all the definitions but screwed up drawing the regions. Our test is the next class. I need this class for applying to NucEng graduate school, but I'm worried I could get a C, D, or even an F. Would a W be better than a C or a D?
 
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If you need the class, I don't see how a W helps.
 

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