<p>In the course catalogue, I noticed some courses were listed as “open bid”, and a contact email was given to ask to be put on a waiting list. </p>
<p>What does open bid mean? </p>
<p>And a question for current students: Have you had much trouble getting into the courses you wanted?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Although I have never heard of “open bid” before, that probably means that any student can bid for the classes. The priority is given based to upperclassmen (4>3>2>1).</p>
<p>And some classes are pretty hard to get into. The art courses (which are part of the Core) only take 20 per section and is hard to get into (since everybody needs to take it). Some courses will require the professor’s consent, which is usually granted. Some upper level classes are small (~25), especially in the social sciences/humanities, which would make them more difficult to get into. So you are advised to bid for as many as 6 courses in case you don’t get some of the courses you wanted.</p>