<p>When i signed up for classes all the cat VI classes were full so right now i have cat 1 and cat 2 classes (GEs btw) I really want to do my CATVI instead of 1 and 2…</p>
<p>And that’s when my advisor told me about the blue sheets… I’m not exactly sure how they work though. you get it signed by the professor… ok then what?</p>
<p>And even if we confirmed and said yes on the web registeration, you can change it at anytime (well first 3 weeks or whatever) if the different classes you want are available right?? I want to change some of my drawing classes (just the days really) and it won’t cost extra or anything right (long as it’s the same number of courses)</p>
<p>Also you don’t have to goto the discussions when your lectures haven’t even started, right? I have discussion on monday but my lectures aren’t til wednesday or so…</p>
<p>P.S. Are the dorms open during winter breaks? I gotta figure this out fast.</p>
<p>And… where the heck is the parking center? my car will be here in few days and i have no idea…</p>
<p>USC Dorms (residence halls) are not open during winter break, which begins December 14 this year. You can leave your stuff in your room, but you can’t be in the building during the break. </p>
<p>This is not the case for apartment-style housing, which you pay for by the month. These buildings are open from move-in day until the end of final exams in May.</p>
<p>The Parking Center is east of campus, on the other side of the 110 freeway.
<a href=“Google Maps”>Google Maps;
<p>There are trams for getting to campus from there. You will also need to purchase a permit to park there, or pay $4/day.</p>
<p>Ok, here’s what you should do to get into a closed class:</p>
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<li>Go to the 1st week(at least) of the class and do the work(if any) that way you’re not behind if you get in</li>
<li>Go and get a blue add/drop form. You can find them at the registration office (REG) as well as various other advisment locations on campus.</li>
<li>Fill out the form with all the info from the online schedule of classes. Tht means all the info, including course times, and section/class number, as well as if it is an R or D class. If there is a lab or discussion component, add that as well, putting the same course number with 0 units and the lab’s section/class number</li>
<li>If it is a D class, or if that class’s department converts it to a D class on the 1st day of classes (it should say on the blue form) then <em>before</em> you do anything else you should contact the department to give you the D-clearance. They should give you the D-clearance regardless of whether the class is full or not.</li>
<li>Now, before or after the 1st class, ask the professor to sign the blue form letting you into the class. (note: don’t ask <em>during</em> class. they don’t like that) If the professor will not sign the blue form for you, you can try going to that class’s department again and ask if they well. But likely they will not, unless you’re majoring in that particular department.</li>
<li>Now you can go to the registration office and give them the blue form. Assuming that the D-clearances are valid, and the professor has the authority to sign the blue form, then you should be able to get into the class.</li>
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<p>Now, in many cases the professor cannot sign-in people to closed classes. This is particularly true of some lab and GE classes which have university restrictions on the number of seats and neither the department nor the professor has any control.</p>
<p>If you can’t get in, then just keep going up until the 3rd week if possible, and hope that someone drops (make sure you keep a close eye on the online schedule and you have all D-clearances) Just be patient since for GE’s lots of people drop.</p>
<p>Discussions/labs the 1st week: I would go to them. Some classes have them the 1st week and some don’t. The general rule is, show up and wait until 5 minutes after the class should have started. If the TA isn’t there by then, you’re free to go. :)</p>