<p>I need to get into a filled gen ed class. The semester starts Jan. 24th. Is there any chance that a spot might open up in any of the classes? There are about 8 classes of this section in all.</p>
<p>Is there a high probability that a class will open up in the beginning of the semester when people usually drop classes?</p>
<p>You could go to the first couple of classes and ask the professor to add you, sometimes professors are willing to go over the capacity if you take the initiative. I know that one of my professors was willing to accomidate about twenty additional students over the number allowed to register in the system. It can't hurt you to ask.</p>
<p>this probably won't help you that much now, but if a class looks like it's gonna fill up, email the professor a question about the course or something of that nature, anything that expresses interest really, and that'll give you the heads up over a random student trying to get into the course. it got my roommate into two full classes for spring semester.</p>
<p>depending on what type of class it is spots might open up. if it is a gen ed science class spots are definitely bound to open up the first couple of days. however if you want to get in now just take the advice of people in the posts above, that's what i ended up doing for one of my classes. if the class is necessary for your major the division will even be more accommodating.</p>
<p>in conclusion, getting an override is not diifficult.</p>
<p>Yeah, get on the wait list and then go to the first couple of classes. A lot of professors will allow students in off of the wait list unless there's a specific reason why they can't (I had one professor in a lab class say that while the lecture hall wasn't full, the lab was at capacity).</p>
<p>Not sure if it's an issue at your school, but at my school the discussion sections that accompany lectures were often run by Graduate Student Instructors, and due to union rules they couldn't have more than a certain amount of students per class.</p>
<p>That being said, if it's that big of a class, odds are a few people will drop, so just show up the first few days and ask the prof for an override.</p>
<p>Yeah... ask!
Sometimes really popular professors/classes will actually set their limit far lower than it should be to FORCE students to take the initiative in order to be in their class!</p>
<p>At Miami we are able to 'force add' classes that are full -- sometimes only if they are required for your major, but usually you can work your way in no matter what.</p>
<p>Sometimes just asking a professor to add you isn't enough, so try talking to the department head. Even if they can't get you in immediately, they might be able to help you out.</p>
<p>Definitely go to the first class. I know many schools who automatically drop students who do not show up just so there's room for those there in person. But be early (like 20 minutes early) because there will be others just like you.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I emailed the professor and will definetly be at that class the first day. Our school does have something called an "Action Request Form" which you can over-enroll in a class but you need approval. I am sure I can get something worked out...hopefully.</p>
<p>Look on web for students every day, usually someone will drop class before first meeting.</p>