<p>I want to attend a few meetings of calculus 1 to brush up on some basics, but am wondering weather I need to be “paying” for the class to do so or not. There is plenty of slots in the room right now (about 20 total) and I am currently enrolled. I have till this weekend to drop. I would perfer NOT to pay the 81 dollars because I am not getting any units from the class because I have already taken calculus. I just want to brush up on some review and attend like 40-60 percent of the classes and sit in on lecture. I wouldnt expect to be able to take the quizes or tests, but I want to sit in for the lectures.</p>
<p>Anyone have any ideas/expiriences? This is at Santiago Community college in Cali.</p>
<p>I have two feelings about this. The first is that if you drop the class and keep attending, it will probably be a while before the instructor realizes that you are no longer enrolled. My experience is that most teachers pay close attention to who is on the initial class list at the beginning, and who remains on that list at the end, but not who is there in the middle.</p>
<p>My second feeling is that this is unethical. Too many students view their tuition as paying a fee for obtaining a grade. In fact, most of your tuition, particularly at a community college, goes toward paying your instructor’s salary. Calculus classes are not always well-enrolled and it can be a struggle to offer the whole calculus sequence when there are not enough students to pay for the class. The right thing to do is to request a change to ‘Audit’ status, where you still pay for your instructor’s time and expertise, but you don’t get a grade.</p>