Be aware: A potential disadvantage of UCSB

UCSBstud949
Sat, 18 Feb 2006 23:32:37 +0000

I find it hard to believe she’s having a hard time getting to any of the major classes offered every quarter. First of all, there’s this PASS system for registration. Everyone has an opportunity to register for the classes he wants to get in on the 1st Pass with maximum of 12 quarter units (3classes). Even if you’re a junior you shouldn’t have a problem getting in to at least 2 major classes. On the 2nd pass it’s when you can register for up to 20 units. There are so many courses the Econ Dept. offer to fulfill your degree requirements. I have not met anyone who had a hard time graduating within 4 years because he couldn’t get in to any of the classes he needs. Maybe your daughter failed a few classes and need to repeat them? OR maybe she only enrolled an average of 12 units per quarter.

When crashing classes whoever has the highest units gets in. The process is not that complicated. During Spring quarter the students who are graduating get the priority.

I got my upper division done in 1.5 years and I’ll be taking other classes on my last quarter just to fulfill the requirements for Certified Public Accountant Certification. My friends and I never had a problem getting to the same class and they’re 2 quarters behind me.

Maybe check how she’s progressing with her classes. You don’t really need to talk to a counselor unless you’ve failed classes as everyone received a sheet of what classes to take every quarter for the major and you can switch them however you like.