Getting Shut Out of Desired Classes

rankinr
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:14:13 +0000

Are most of the classes he’s trying to take requirements for some major? If so, lots of students put those classes off until senior year. Since seniors get priority registration… well, you get it, right?

Also, has he talked to his advisor about the problem? I had a similar problem, and my advisor told me I can go to the professors and get an override, and I’ll be able to take the course. By doing this, I’ve been able to get into every class I wanted this semester but one. And they’re all relatively upper level classes. (I’m a Freshman, soon to be a Sophomore).

If I were your son, I would talk with my advisor and try to fulfill my pre-requisite courses. Almost none of the pre-requisite courses fill up until the Freshman enter in the fall, and even when they do there are always other sections open. Seems like a good idea to get those out of the way, anyway. And then, when he has those all done, he’ll have more credits, and get priority with registration. Works perfectly It’s probably a better idea, too, because it will give your son a better idea of what he is interested in. I’d further recommend that he not be so quick to jump out of a class when he doesn’t think he’ll be interested in it… because things that you never thought would be interested in (say, Philosophy (for me)) may turn out to be very fascinating subjects.

What is your son’s major? This could help to elucidate from where the problem stems.

So, yea. First and foremost, tell your son to contact the professors (via e-mail, or drop by their office with his course request sheet) and ask for an override.