<p>Every class is full, closed, or honors only except for Math 3A. And, they haven’t entered my existing community college credit yet, and aren’t planning on it until the end of the month. Can I be a student with only one class - what am can I do?</p>
<p>What are you majoring in?</p>
<p>I’d definitely recommend emailing your academic advisor. I saw some open classes but they were things like Chem 1C, etc. Are you a freshman? If so, then wait until the last pass period - I heard that that’s when people start dropping classes the most. Just sit by your computer those days. Are you even in a pass period right now? </p>
<p>I know I’m planning to drop Feminist Studies 20, so you can take my spot in that one! 
If nothing opens up (and I’m sure some will before the first few days of class) then you’ll have to crash some courses.
<a href=“http://gauchoinsider.com/articles/82[/url]”>http://gauchoinsider.com/articles/82</a></p>
<p>Just be careful… I think if you aren’t a full time student (at least 12 credits or something?) you lose all financial aid.</p>
<p>Definitely try contacting your undergrad advisor for your major. See if they will give you “add codes” which override the full status for a class and lets you get in anyway. </p>
<p>If that doesn’t work, try contacting the counseling office at UCSB and talk to a counselor. I know that counselors may not be always helpful at the community college level, but they really are helpful at the UC level. </p>
<p>And then try contacting the professors of classes that you want to attend and see if they will give you the add codes. If that doesn’t work, try waiting until the next registration pass time and checking it through out the day to see if spots will open up. </p>
<p>And then if that doesn’t work, “crash” the course on the first day of class. This is where you attend class (even though you are not enrolled in it) and try to get the professor to add you or at least put you on a wait list. My boyfriend attended UCLA as an undergrad and in his experience anyone who wanted to crash a class would always eventually get admitted if they kept going to class and checking in with the professor and doing the work. So there may be some hope yet.</p>
<p>Also, check in with the Financial Aid office (call, don’t email) and see how this might affect your financial aid. You might be able to enroll into a temporary deferment plan in which you pay something like $20 to put off payment to the school for a specific period of time and then you can work on getting your classes in order and financial aid can be straightened out.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>You should first contact your adviser. If they are not able to give you any add codes, they will might give you advice as to what classes are more likely to have open spots because they are not so popular. </p>
<p>You can also try to crashing courses or try emailing professors to see if they are willing to give you a code once you explain your dilemma to them.</p>
<p>Would my advisor only be able to give me add codes for classes related to my major?</p>
<p>Daniel,</p>
<p>I believe so. I’m an English major and my undergrad advisor only had codes for classes in the English department. But try calling your advisor today and right now. You are not the only person in this dilemma and they have worked with students before. They are pretty nice and are there to help you. But they can’t help if you don’t call. If they don’t give you the add codes they will probably offer some actually helpful suggestions on what to do next.</p>
<p>Thanks (I’m also an English major) - I just left a message for my advisor. I’m planning on double majoring in English and Computer Science, but so far my only class is Math 3A; and, this is probably the first time I’m happy to be in a math class.</p>
<p>I guess I’m going to be camping out gold for the next week. I just need to find two to three more classes.</p>
<p>If it interests you at all, Intro to Computer Science (Cmpsc 8) still has many slots open.</p>
<p>Did you not go to Orientation? Remember, your classes don’t all have to be related to your major… most fill up GE requirements anyway. :)</p>
<p>Some open classes:
ENGL 10
WRIT 1E and 2E (for engineering students)
WRIT 1
WRIT 2
PHIL 3
CH E 1A</p>
<p>Make sure to mention to your advisor that you want to double major! That way she can tell you what classes may be pre-reqs for future classes that you should take now, so you won’t be behind.</p>
<p>I did not go to orientation, and I took English 1A and History 17A already, so:</p>
<p>Engl 10 (shows as closed) / Writ 1 / Writ 2 can’t be taken by me (I called to confirm).</p>
<p>Philosophy 3 has no open sections.</p>
<p>Chem shows as closed for me.</p>
<p>I was hoping I’d be able to skip intro to comp. sci after I took all the math classes I need to declare my double major, but it looks like I may have to take it. Some of the sections are different though, and that worries me slightly.</p>
<p>Man. :(</p>
<p>Daniel,</p>
<p>Ann Wainwright is the advisor for the English department and she is wonderful! You can reach her on Monday through her direct number at (805) 893-4710. Every time I have called her, she personally has picked up the phone by the third ring. She was also very friendly and helpful in putting up with my multiple questions and telephone calls. </p>
<p>When you talk to her, have an idea of which class and section number (use GOLD to find section numbers - not the class schedule) you want to add. She’ll then check her list and tell you if there are any add codes remaining. If there are, she’ll ask for your student perm number and she writes it down (this reserves the add code as yours) and then gives you the add code. </p>
<p>I don’t know if you already knew this but the English major has a Shakespeare requirement so maybe you can talk to her about adding English 15(?) to get that out of the way.</p>
<p>But don’t worry, the worst registration is for new and incoming students…they make us have last pick of classes. So, it can only get better from now on. Also, think about trying to get into the honors program. One of the perks of the honors program is that they give honors students priority registration status which means you get to register (at least a few) classes before everyone else.</p>
<p>Let us know how it works out for you on Monday!</p>
<p>Thanks for the additional information; Ms. Wainwright is on vacation until the 7th. I’ll give her a call as soon as she gets back. Can a non-major contact other department advisors for assistance? Is there a catalog with their contact information?</p>
<p>You really should go ahead and contact other department advisors for add codes…even if you’re not in that major. I don’t see a single webpage as a directory for all undergrad advisors. For computer science I found: [Contact</a> Us](<a href=“http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/contact/]Contact”>http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/contact/)</p>
<p>But you can go to [UCSB</a> A-Z Index](<a href=“http://www.ucsb.edu/az/a.shtml]UCSB”>http://www.ucsb.edu/az/a.shtml) which is an index directory of all subjects UCSB. Then just click on the letter of the alphabet that corresponds the department that you want to contact. Then click on that department’s name. That should take you to the department’s website. Usually, along the top there is a “contact us” button. There you should find phone numbers and names of advisors.</p>
<p>everyone in my major seems to be unaware of these codes… or just playing dumb to avoid helping me out. ha. my adviser, professors- i’ve done the rounds and no one is giving them!</p>
<p>also, why is it taking so long for community college work to show up? anyone have their information available?</p>
<p>CC credit for freshmen should show up mid-September. If you call each department, you might be able to get them to clear your credit if you fax them a transcript.</p>
<p>Looks like I’ll be fine in term of units; thank you all for the help, and the advisors are very helpful (especially Ms. Wainwright).</p>