taking an easier class to boost GPA？

unalove
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:16:26 +0000

nmd–

I just point out that there is no advertised “shopping period” so as not to discourage students from doing exactly what you suggest. I just imagine students coming to campus, asking, “Hey, guys, when’s shopping period?” and getting puzzled looks. Other schools make a point of calling the first week or two “shopping period,” which seems to actively encourage to try different courses. At Chicago, it’s just called “add/drop.”

Students can add/drop a class without it appearing on the transcript until Friday 3rd week, and can withdraw from a class at any time (which is not desirable, but it’s an option). Students can ALSO elect to take a class pass/fail at any time.