<p>Just curious... maybe if u are interested in the topic but dont want to do the work or it doesn't fit in ur schedule or something</p>
<p>I planning to do that next semester. university charges me as much money for class audits as if I were to take that class for credit. smh.</p>
<p>I’m not even going to ask for the professor’s permission. If it’s a big class, I’m just going to blend in.</p>
<p>That isn’t a very ethical practice. At most universities (at least I know Lehigh does this), your tuition is calculated based on the number of credits you’re enrolled in, not how many you feel like “sitting in” on. Plus, it’s not fair to students who are enrolled in a class with a set size who have paid to be there.</p>
<p>I haven’t yet but will next semester because I’d be over full time, but I need the course as a prerequisite to a future class. The same professor teaches both classes, and I’ve already asked if it’s okay. (id be one unit over if I audited, and don’t have the time to do the work for it).</p>
<p>I wouldn’t go into a class for more than one lecture without permission though.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t do that because it seems pathetic to go to more class than the bare minimum, but as for it being ethical I say go for it. Who gives a **** about the ethics of sitting in on class lol? When college is as expensive as it is, I say do whatever you can to get more out of your experience. Steal if you can…screw it they’re robbing us, gotta get em back however you can.</p>
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<p>let’s be clear on who’s being unethical: the student sitting in an audit, or the university that’s charging for non-credit auditing. as far as I’m concerned, school admin can kiss my ass.</p>
<p>I don’t (no real interest or time), but I don’t see anything unethical about it. Maybe if it was a full class and you’d be taking up a seat someone enrolled in the class needed, I guess. But otherwise it’s not hurting anyone, and I think tuition should only be based on the classes you actually want credit for. There are lots of lectures and classes available for for free online from really great schools. What you’re paying for is the credit, imo.</p>
<p>It would depend a lot on the type of class. Crash a 4000-level history class with 12 students and you’ll obviously be a disturbance, but quietly slipping into the back row of a 200-seat auditorium for art appreciation isn’t going to hurt anyone.</p>
<p>I don’t think sitting in on a class is a big deal at all. Of course there are parameters that should be honored. Above all don’t make a nuisance of yourself. Only go if you won’t be noticed. So, if it is a big class, with some empty seats, it is no problem. Definitely don’t ever go in late or leave early, that would be disruptive.</p>
<p>I have known people that brought kids to class. That was an occasion where it was crucial to get the professors OK. The kids were old enough that they knew to be quiet and were able to sit still for the entire class period. The kids liked it so much that they came regularly, it was a sign language class so they were learning.</p>
<p>I actually can’t imagine why someone would audit a class. The only people that i ever knew that did that were elderly. They were allowed to go for free and they usually were in studio classes so they had access to the models. It was art classes. </p>
<p>I would definitely go and listen to a lecture that interested me or go to get a refresher from another class.</p>
<p>I sat in on one lecture once at UCR. One of my friends goes there and since I’ve never been to a university class, just community college classes, she said to come with her. It wasn’t a huge class (about 50 students), but I’m pretty sure that I wasn’t noticed by anyone. I just wanted to see what it was like.</p>
<p>I’ve had “auditors” in classes with as few as 4 officially-enrolled students, with the permission of the instructor. (In all of my small classes, the auditors were either interested students who lacked some of the technical prerequisites for the class; or students who had taken the class in an earlier year and wanted a reminder of the technical details as a prerequisite for a follow-up class.) </p>
<p>I have also myself sneaked into large lecture classes (>100 students) without permission of the instructor, just because the topic sounded interesting. I don’t think I did harm to anyone.</p>