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[Jiggles]

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Long story, please bear with me. (I learned the other day, that you're supposed to say "Bear" instead of "Bare". If you say "please bare with me", that means to strip naked and stuff. That's your random fact for the day.)

Ok, so I just transfered to a big University in Texas. The school I went to in the fall of 06 didn't get my transcript in early enough so I couldn't register early for classes, mainly because one of my professors failed to report my grades. I didn't think much of it, and signed up for new student orientation that was a couple days ago. So I go to the orientation and do all the "fun" stuff. I met my pre-med advisor, who was cool and very helpful. Then I meet with my Chemistry advisor, who was awesome. He reminds me of a mid-life Einstein, mainly because he looks like him. So at this point, I'm excited. He tells me what courses I should start with and I head over to register for my classes.

This is where it gets bad.

I try to get in my Chem class. All full.

I try to get in my Bio class. All full.

I try to get in my Spanish class. All full.

I try to get in my Pre-Cal class. All full except one that's late at night.

I try to get in a Physics class. All full.

At this point.. I start to panic. I run clear across campus to find my cool advisers, in alligator boots I might ad, up 5 floors of stairs, I beg and plead and cry. Which is unusual for me because I'm a shy person. They said they would see what they can do but it doesn't look good. So I run back, by this time I have a blister the size of Texas on my heel. I feel stupid because I failed to believe them when they said, "Wear comfortable walking shoes".

Even classes that I have somewhat of an interest in taking are full. I can barely find enough classes that I need/want to take to get over 10 hours. I really don't want to pay a couple grand for classes I don't need or won't help me. I get an e-mail saying to try up until the last day of the first week of school to get in the classes and hope people drop from them.

So, I have a some questions. Will this look bad during the admission process? If I am forced to just take boring, non challenging classes, would it look like a slack off semester? My GPA could use a boost, but I would never resort to taking basic and non required classes to raise it. Has anyone had this happen? I am really lost on what to do right now, and hoping for some feedback and advice from some of you. Thanks for reading.


Looks like summer schools gonna be a long one.

 

[PREMEDWOAHS]

in my school, if you attend a class and take notes and show your interest in taking the class, you can petition into it by showing your professor your interest and filling out a form. people also drop these classes, nothings set in stone. hope that eases your mind a little?

 

[Jiggles]

in my school, if you attend a class and take notes and show your interest in taking the class, you can petition into it by showing your professor your interest and filling out a form. people also drop these classes, nothings set in stone. hope that eases your mind a little?

Hmm. So I would just go to the class like I was on the attendance sheet? As fun as it sounds, I would feel bad barging in. But if it comes down to that, I "gotta do what I gotta do". I have the names of the teachers of the classes I would like to get in, so tomorrow I might go pay them a visit and see if this would be possible. Thanks for the advice, I didn't know that was possible.

 

[dr.kicia]

i had the same problem my freshman year at my state university.
It is a common problem at many large schools. At my school you can drop or register for the class online for 2 first weeks. And guess what😀 many ppl drop the class couse they get scared of a professor, they do not like the syllabulus, they have a conflict with an exam etc etc.
Just keep your eyes open and literally check registration every few minutes.
You will be able to get to at least one class for sure. If not you can always take it at CC and then transfer the credit to your school if you need it for your major.

 

[Jiggles]

i had the same problem my freshman year at my state university.
It is a common problem at many large schools. At my school you can drop or register for the class online for 2 first weeks. And guess what😀 many ppl drop the class couse they get scared of a professor, they do not like the syllabulus, they have a conflict with an exam etc etc.
Just keep your eyes open and literally check registration every few minutes.
You will be able to get to at least one class for sure. If not you can always take it at CC and then transfer the credit to your school if you need it for your major.

I'm starting to get a little hope here. Hopefully you're right on people dropping. I plan on having no life this weekend and will sit here at my laptop watching King of the Hill and checking for the droppies every time I can.

About taking them at a CC, I thought about this, but I thought taking science classes at a CC was looked down upon. Maybe under extreme circumstances, it wouldn't?

 

[Super21]

This is a very small problem. It happens to every one. What school are you at by the way... im also from Texas! Anyways, just go talk to the professors and tell them that you really REALLY need "this" class to graduate and that you have heard great things about him and his class and that you don't wanna take it with anyone else! He will sign a waiver to give to the registrar and you are GOOD TO GO BUDDY! Go talk to the professor... NOW!

good luck!

 

[jkhamlin]

I'm starting to get a little hope here. Hopefully you're right on people dropping. I plan on having no life this weekend and will sit here at my laptop watching King of the Hill and checking for the droppies every time I can.

About taking them at a CC, I thought about this, but I thought taking science classes at a CC was looked down upon. Maybe under extreme circumstances, it wouldn't?

Talk to the professors. Also, you can wait to see online if people drop. There is nothing wrong with taking science classes at a CC if it is accredited. Honestly, they don't care. Almost half of my classes were from a CC, and most of my prereqs were.

 

[dr.kicia]

I'm starting to get a little hope here. Hopefully you're right on people dropping. I plan on having no life this weekend and will sit here at my laptop watching King of the Hill and checking for the droppies every time I can.

About taking them at a CC, I thought about this, but I thought taking science classes at a CC was looked down upon. Maybe under extreme circumstances, it wouldn't?

that is a pre-med myth.
I used to think that also untill i personally emailed schools i am the most interested in for the next application cycle.
All of them had absolutely no problem with it. You can also use a search on this website to find more posts about CC classes. There is number of ppl who have gotten into med school and were never even asked about CC during their interviews.

Besides some CC's are really good. Personally i have learned more in my CC courses then i did in my big 300ppl courses in my university.
CC's are good for many reasons (from my experiance i took science classes at CC and at my state uni):
-cheap😀
-FAR better high tech equipment in labs
-personal attention from a professor
-small class size
-professor teaching every section of the class vs. majority of time spend in class with TA who speak little english
-evening classes available and choice from many different sections of the same course

It's not the end of the world if you don't get into the course you need. You can work around it.
Good luck

 

[Yes_I_DO]

Good luck to you. I'd certainly watch for drops, but caution against just inviting yourself to a class. Sometimes classes have a limit b/c that's literally the number of seats they have. Think of how awkward that would be!

YOU: *sitting on floor*
TEACHER: What's your name? *puzzled look*
YOU: *state name*
TEACHER: I don't see you on my roll.
YOU: Oh, Im not really in this class, I just figured I'd drop by all semester.

Probably not your best bet, lol.

 

[Jiggles]

Good luck to you. I'd certainly watch for drops, but caution against just inviting yourself to a class. Sometimes classes have a limit b/c that's literally the number of seats they have. Think of how awkward that would be!

YOU: *sitting on floor*
TEACHER: What's your name? *puzzled look*
YOU: *state name*
TEACHER: I don't see you on my roll.
YOU: Oh, Im not really in this class, I just figured I'd drop by all semester.

Probably not your best bet, lol.

Oh gzz, I got a good chuckle.

Good news though. I've been sitting here updating the classes non stop and have been able to get in a Bio and Physics class. But no Bio lab.. which confuses me. I would have thought they would have the same number of spots for both.

So hopefully this will work out. Things are looking good.

 

[momgracea]

This is a very small problem. It happens to every one. What school are you at by the way... im also from Texas! Anyways, just go talk to the professors and tell them that you really REALLY need "this" class to graduate and that you have heard great things about him and his class and that you don't wanna take it with anyone else! He will sign a waiver to give to the registrar and you are GOOD TO GO BUDDY! Go talk to the professor... NOW!

Ditto... I also attend a UT school. I just went to the prof, explained the situation, and got an okay to enroll. Then went to the department secretary/my advisor and they took care of adding me to the class roster.

Good luck!

 

[iwilldlvr]

Definitely talk to the professors, like others have said. Don't tell them you're pre-med, though. Some profs hate us. Just tell them you are a science major. Also, check into the community college. They may still have openings. Don't panic until the end of the first week of classes. So many schedules are changed that spots always open up. Just constantly check for them. I know it's a pain. If your UT school using the same online class enrollment that mine does (Arlington) you can't waitlist a class-which really sucks. Why have that option if you can't use it. But, if you have that, by all means use it.

 

[OncoCaP]

Check if there are an UT Extensions classes that you can take. They are usually in the evenings, so that's the bad part for you, most likely. In any case, I took some and there were several students in there who couldn't get into the regular class because it was full, etc. When I took them, they were actually cheaper than the regular courses as well, but there might be other issues, so check with your advisors before enrolling in these. There are also online courses as well: http://www.utexas.edu/cee/uex/

 

[MJB]

Talk to the professors. Also, you can wait to see online if people drop. There is nothing wrong with taking science classes at a CC if it is accredited. Honestly, they don't care. Almost half of my classes were from a CC, and most of my prereqs were.

In my experience, just enrolling in a Texas JC is easier said than done...I couldn't believe all the hoops I had to jump through just to take one distance learning course.

 

[jkhamlin]

In my experience, just enrolling in a Texas JC is easier said than done...I couldn't believe all the hoops I had to jump through just to take one distance learning course.

You've gotta do what you've gotta do. Believe me, I've jumped through plenty of hoops, and I continue to have to despite being "in."

 

[Jiggles]

UPDATE!!!!👍 👍 👍 YEEEE HAWWW!!!!

First though I would like to thank everyone for the help. It worked!!! I sat at my computer all last night and refreshed over and over and a Physics class came up. Then this morning I got a call from the person I cried to in the Chem department saying he got me in my chem class! Woo, makes me feel a ton better. NO more how to throw a frisbee class! So I would venture to say the moral of this story is...

Persistence and crying always pay off.

THAnks again folkS!

 

[MJB]

And today, I have to go drop Physics II and a BioChem class I REALLY wanted to take...because of my job.

I really hope I get into school for this cycle...I'm ready to move on. At least I found this online Physics course.