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<p>I’d hate if they were allowed to register anything but last. Upperclassmen have put in far more time and work than a frosh and they should always be allowed to register before underclassmen. This is something I understood and accepted when I was a frosh myself, but I do also understand the frustration at the difficulty to obtain classes. It gets better as you move up the ranks.</p>
<p>I like how my school handles adding people to classes after a class has filled. Since we don’t even have true waitlists for all classes at my campus, you crash the class first day and priority is given based on major and class level. I do feel bad for the juniors, sophomores, and frosh who are unable to get a spot because I have seniority and priority over them, but I would like to graduate on time.</p>
<p>uwmadsoph has some good advice. Emailing professors does sometimes help especially if you have a compelling reason to be in the class. Also speaking to the department about the issue. At the very least it shows interest and can push you closer to the top of a professor’s personal waitlist. I did have a professor once, though, who felt she was not obligated to take anyone who tried to register after the quarter had started even though open spots had become available when people dropped.</p>
<p>I was able to get all the classes I need. I have no room for filler classes as my GEs were finished before I transferred so all my remaining classes are crucial they be related to my majors.</p>
<p>As a funny side, one of my classes still has 19 open spots out of 25 (registration has been open for a few weeks now). However, it’s a senior seminar for literature. Only seniors can register in it anyways.</p>