Class Availability

<p>I guess this question goes out mostly to current students but if you know people who are at UNC you might know too.</p>

<p>I'm wondering what class availability is like at CTOPs. I'm out of state and I was planning on going to one of the CTOPs after July 15 so I have my AP exam scores. I'm taking 7 exams so my scores really do affect what I will take. Is it really hard to get into classes at that point? What are the most common classes to fill up? I'm really hoping I'll be able to get into Poli 100 and Econ 101 my first semester, any experience with those?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>The way CTOPS works is a certain number of slots for each class are reserved for the different CTOPS sessions. I don’t think you are going to have any trouble getting into the classes your interested in.</p>

<p>As long as you are signing up for common Freshman classes–both of the ones you mentioned probably qualify–there should be seats reserved for your CTOPS session. Where you will run into trouble is if you are interested in taking classes that Freshmen usually don’t take. You’ll probably find that almost all of those classes are full.</p>

<p>They do reserve a certain number of slots for each CTOPS, but I’d definitely make a list of classes you are interested in that includes a decent number of classes - probably at least 8 or 9 - just in case.</p>

<p>does the same thing apply for transfers?</p>

<p>Oh dang… "Where you will run into trouble is if you are interested in taking classes that Freshmen usually don’t take. "</p>

<p>Really? I’m going to have tons of credit thru AP and testing… so that I barely have any gen eds to take. Just like PE, foreign language, beyond NA world, and quantitative intensive, I think, are the only ones I’d have left. So really only three classes, hoping to get two intermediate level courses. Do you guys think I might run into some trouble trying to get some non 100 level courses??</p>

<p>Well, returning (sophomore/junior/senior) students will already have registered for classes. </p>

<p>BUT at the beginning of the year, during drop/add, there is always a huge amount of flux with people dropping classes. So if you can’t register for a class at CTOPS, and you’d really like to take it, I’d suggest going to the class the first week of school and talk to the professor to see if you can add the class.</p>

<p>You might have those down, but you will still have to take some other classes that you need to take to fulfill requirements like Visual/performing arts and a philosophy/ethics class. I forgot exactly what they are, but you can look them up on the registrar’s website.</p>

<p>As for classes, you can come in with plenty of credit and still get into classes you need, it’s just a little bit harder. Like thoughtprovoking said, there is a lot of flux in classes over the first few days, and you can always try to get in by talking to the professors. Trust me, you shouldn’t have any problems. I think I came in with like 50+ hours of credit, and I have not had any trouble.</p>

<p>yeah you probably have a couple more perspective/approach requirements to fulfill…basically, just don’t worry about registration, especially if you have a lot of AP credit already. you won’t get exactly what you want, but you’ll have a drop/add period along with 7 more semesters and possibly summer school to take care of everything.</p>

<p>Yeah but some people who enter with 50+ credits might want to graduate early especially with skyrocketing OOS costs.</p>

<p>Unless it’s a really niche, small class, it is not that tough to get into almost any class. I’ve gotten into several that were already full by e-mailing the professor and begging for a spot. </p>

<p>Don’t sweat it, you’ll be fine.</p>