<p>Hi,
If and I hope I do get into Chem2A for Fall Quarter sign up thru orientation.
How back is it to get into Chem2B in winter quarter, since that is when the units finished decides the class registration.
I am concenred that I may not be able to get in the class in winter quater.
Is that possible?
What is the best way to be able to get in?
Thank you</p>
<p>Disclaimer: I’m not doing chem until next year, so this is based on my roommates’ and friends’ experiences.</p>
<p>Chem can be a pain to get into, for sure. I can almost guarantee that you’ll have to waitlist for at least one quarter, possibly more depending on your unit count. You might get lucky, but keep in mind that there’s thousands of other people in the sciences who need that class too. If you can’t get in pass 1, just waitlist pass 2 and hope for the best. Keep in mind that you also have low registration priority and will probably get a less-than-preferable lab/discussion/lecture time, or all three.</p>
<p>Just a quick anecdote as far as getting in goes:</p>
<p>One of my roommates had to waitlist for both 2B last quarter and 2C this quarter. Before I go on, yes she did get in. For 2B, she had gotten in originally. The problem was, she decided to try for a better lab time, couldn’t get into the section that had an opening when she dropped her original section, then was waitlisted when she tried to re-enroll in her original section. She lucked out when someone dropped after the first week. This quarter, there just weren’t enough seats. She got in after a couple weeks of going to class and talking to the TAs and professor.</p>
<p>What to take away from this: 1. If you get into a section, don’t switch to a different section even if an opening comes up. She’s far from the only one I’ve heard of that happening to; there’s just so many people trying to get in that that slot (and the slot you free up by dropping your section) will be filled up within a couple seconds. 2. If you are waitlisted, just keep going to class for a few weeks and talking to your professor and TAs. There’s a decent chance they’ll let you in if they’re able to and you’re persistent.</p>
<p>wow PhantomVirgo, best info ever.
Thank you so much.
These are such great points and really really very helpful ideas.
I will definitly use this and remember your advice.
Thank you VERY much.</p>