<p>“You cannot drop or add these courses through the Duke ACES system. If you wish to change your FOCUS courses, you must meet with the FOCUS Program Coordinator for approval of the changes.”</p>
<p>I read the above somewhere on the Duke site.</p>
<p>So does this mean that if my FOCUS program doesn’t work out for me,I won’t be able to drop it?
I’m sure there must be another way.</p>
<p>If you are not put in the FOCUS program of your choice, you dont have to take it.</p>
<p>I think this refers to when you chose to take it and then later attempt to take different courses within that program.</p>
<p>I tnink…On a side note, which program are you interested in?</p>
<p>I’m interested in Evolution and Humankind, The Power of Ideas and Exploring the Mind.</p>
<p>What do you feel about these programs…worth taking?</p>
<p>Basically-- that means that if you’re in a given Focus program and you don’t like a class you’re in, and want to switch, you have to consult with professors and the program head to make those switches, because generally, you need to switch with another student as the classes are technically seminars and therefore have an enrollment cap. In some cases, a prof can and will overrule that… there’s just some office red tape.</p>
<p>If you don’t like the program and want to drop, you need to meet with an advisor because you are essentially getting rid of the majority of your schedule. That’s rough because you have to fit yourself into three classes… you’ll need an advisors help, since very often you need professor permission to enter a class after a certain point.</p>
<p>Thanks for answering bluestar7!</p>
<p>I was just wondering,do many people choose to leave FOCUS or do most stay on with it?</p>
<p>Most people generally stick with focus.
I’ve actually never heard of someone dropping the program entirely.</p>
<p>I doubt many people drop it. FOCUS is only advised if an individual has a general interest in the topics of discussion.</p>