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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by an engineering student regarding full course registrations for degree requirement classes. Participants explore potential solutions and strategies for dealing with course availability issues, particularly in the context of pass/fail courses that do not affect GPA.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about the possibility of courses filling up every year and questions whether they can persuade the school to allow oversubscription of classes.
  • Another participant suggests consulting with an academic adviser, emphasizing that they may have more insight into school policies than online advice.
  • A different participant recommends speaking directly with the professors, noting that some may be open to accommodating additional students.
  • One participant mentions the existence of a waitlist system at their school, sharing their experience of getting into a full class due to drops and class expansions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best approach to take regarding the full courses, with multiple strategies proposed and no clear agreement on which is most effective.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific information about the school's policies on course registration, waitlists, and oversubscription, as well as the varying experiences of participants with course availability.

Who May Find This Useful

Engineering students facing similar registration challenges, academic advisers, and faculty involved in course management may find this discussion relevant.

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Ok, so I'm an engineering student, and I'm going into my second year.
I did not too badly in the first year, walking away with a gpa = 2.9
however, I did fail two courses. These courses are pass/fail and credit only, with only 1 lecture a week -- they do not count towards gpa.
registration @ my school began yesterday at 06:00 -- and these courses are full.
What if these courses fill up like this every year?

So, my question is this: do you think I can talk them into oversubscribing the class?
If so, does anyone have any good arguments?

Or, should I just wait till next year and register the instant I can?
 
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Talk with your adviser. They can do more for you then someone over the internet who doesn't have a clue what your schools policies are.
 
Converse with the professor(s) that impart the class. Some professors do not mind having 2-3 extra students.
 
Do you guys have a waitlist system? I find that class fill up fast early on but many people end up dropping before the class even starts. My calc class has like a huge wait list. I was like number 13 and still got in. (they expanded the class a bit as well)
 

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