Appeal to overload on credit failed

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The discussion centers on the frustration of a student whose requests to overload on course credits were denied by the administration, resulting in the need to drop a Linear Algebra II course. The student highlights a lack of explanation for the decision despite having support from three professors in the math department. This situation jeopardizes the student's ability to complete a second major in math. Suggestions include seeking written approval from professors to strengthen a new appeal and considering escalating the issue to higher administration levels, as there is little to lose in pursuing this route.
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So yeah, it's two weeks into the semester and my repeated appeals to the adminstration to allow me to overload on course credits this semester failed. Now I have to drop my Linear Algebra II course.

It's so goddamned frustrating when not a single explanation was given. Moreover, I had the support or approval of 3 professors from the maths department.

Any reasonable chance of me completing a second major in math is now gone. I don't know whether to "go straight to the top" to fight my case.
 
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It honestly sounds like you have nothing to lose. Maybe you can get the approval from your professors in writing and build another appeal, as you said, "straight to the top". If the alternative is not being able to complete your Math major at all, I'd say you owe it to yourself to try.

Best of luck.
 

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