Optomcas Withdrawal Courses

OptomCAS withdrawal courses are courses that allow applicants to remove previously taken courses from their calculation in the OptomCAS GPA. This is useful for applicants that may have taken a course in the years prior to applying, or those that may have retaken a course to improve their grade, but wish to only have the higher grade listed on their application. Applicants that wish to use the OptomCAS withdrawal feature must have taken their course(s) within 7-10 years of their application, as courses taken before that time may no longer be valid. They may also only withdraw up to three courses, and must request it during the OptomCAS application process. The process of requesting and completing OptomCAS withdrawal courses may be rather complicated, so it is important for applicants to pay attention to the instructions provided by their institution. Additionally, OptomCAS will not be able to fully process the withdrawal course until it has been verified by the institution’s registrar office. When submitting a request for withdrawal of course(s), it is important for applicants to provide as much information as possible. This includes the name of the school, the term in which the course was taken, and the course number. As OptomCAS withdrawals may only be afforded three times, it is important to be confident in the accuracy of the provided information. By utilizing the OptomCAS withdrawal feature, applicants may be able to leave out courses that have lower grades, or that have become irrelevant to their application, such as those taken in a different field of study. This feature can be a beneficial tool for applicants that have an older GPA and allow them to highlight the courses that are most relevant to both the institution and their field of study.