Difficulty Getting Classes Freshman Year

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Here is an example: https://www.spire.umass.edu/psp/heproda/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/COMMUNITY_ACCESS.CLASS_SEARCH.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.CO_EMPLOYEE_SELF_SERVICE.HC_CLASS_SEARCH_GBL&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath,IsFolder

However, not all colleges have class schedule web sites that show enrollment and capacity for each class.

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As has been mentioned, I think there are more students on campus instead of study abroad. And Iā€™m not sure if more professors are on sabbatical or not. D20 had some difficulty last year since no one went abroad. They were encouraged to try something different or fulfill a requirement. Classes also seemed to fill quickly with upperclassmen for this fall, and when I look at the choices actually offered there doesnā€™t seem to be the number I might expect. It is frustrating when they start to realize they might never get to take some classes between not getting in/not being offered. Hope next year it goes more smoothly.

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A flexible schedule with tons of autonomy is terrific, but ā€œcush scheduleā€ often means working until midnight - its a challenging job to combine teaching, research, service to the U, community and profession while including applying for grants to fund students, often without the daily admin support that other highly-educated professionals get in other office settings.

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Yes, my dad was an engineering professor for more than 50 years, and he was one of the hardest-working people Iā€™ve ever known. Midnight was an early night for him! And my mom did a lot of typing for him over the years.

The reason he lasted so long was that he enjoyed the students. He won several prestigious teaching awards. I was lucky to have him for several classes. :slight_smile:

It does upset me when I hear people say how easy professors have it. Ha!

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My point was - and if mis understood - that in many cases - professors - letā€™s just say - teaching isnā€™t their desire.

Anyway, itā€™s already been commented that the thread got off the tracks (my bad) - and not time to revisit.

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I am the Original Poster. Just thought Iā€™d chime back in to say MY DAUGHTER GOT INTO AN ART CLASS!!! The school did open up another section and by some miracle it worked in her schedule. Yay!

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Thanks for circling back and letting us know!

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