Failing a Non-Major Related Pass/No Pass Class

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<p>Hello. I started a thread similar to this one I just made right now; however, there are some difference in my question now that I have been able to speak with someone regarding this matter. If this is not allowed, I apologize for starting a new thread. I will be sure to not do this in the future.</p>

<p>I am in my first year as transfer bio-sci student at UCI in California. This quarter, I was trying to add one more class in order to fulfill my unit requirements, so I waitlisted myself in multiple classes. I was successfully able to get into one class; however, I made an extremely idiotic mistake by not taking myself off the waitlist in the other class that I was trying to add. I just found out today that it turns out that even though I was #30 on the waitlist, I still got in, even though I did not want to take it anymore. It added my automatically. The problem is, the drop deadline passed 3 days ago, and it won't let me "drop" it anymore. I thought it would at least give me a warning if I was to be able to add into the class, so it slipped from my mind.</p>

<p>My current schedule includes: OCHEM 3, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry Lab, and an Anthropology class, and all of these classes have discussions that I attend every assigned date and time. In addition, I also have a job outside of campus.</p>

<p>This is seriously so stupid, and I really can't stop thinking how dumb I am for making this mistake. I really cannot take this class anymore because this class is just an elective (a management class that I thought would be cool to take as back up just in case I do not get into that other class, but only as a unit-filler), and I do not want to risk my grades in my actual bio-related classes just to take this elective. I also have already taken many social sciences/humanities classes since I used to be a psychology major prior to switching to being a bio major, so I really did not need this class. </p>

<p>I spoke with a bio peer advisor, and they recommended me switching the grade option to a P/NP instead; however, like I stated above, I don't think I would be able to pass this class anyways because I'm already taking a couple of classes and I wanted to focus on them in addition to having a job.</p>

<p>So how bad would it be if I failed a N/NP class that I really do not need?</p>

<p>Thank you once again to anyone that is able to help in advance, and I apologize once again if making a new thread is not allowed. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Have you decided against taking a W for the class?</p>

<p>I transferred to UCI this year too and took a non-major related class fall quarter and thought I registered P/NP but I was wrong. Ended up getting an F and have to take it again this fall -__-</p>

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<p>Hi Randroid. Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>I actually asked about that, and apparently, they don’t do “W’s” for one class. If you’re going to withdraw, you have to withdraw from the whole quarter and withdraw all of your classes. Do you know of any other way?</p>

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<p>Since its now week 3 you can drop a class via an “enrollment exception”. To do that you log into StudentAccess and on the left side click “applications” and you file an enrollment exception application to drop the class. I belive the application is forwarded to (1) your course (2) the school that the course is under and (3) your instructor. There’s a space to add a brief comment as to why you’re dropping it. If all three approve it your class will be dropped and you will get a W grade for that course only.</p>

<p>Here is the link regarding enrollment exceptions: <a href=“http://www.reg.uci.edu/enrollment/adc/exceptions.html[/url]”>http://www.reg.uci.edu/enrollment/adc/exceptions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I would double check with your advisor about filing an enrollment exception but its definitely an option. Hope it all turns out well and good luck!</p>

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<p>Hey Randroid. Thanks again for the reply.</p>

<p>I actually just requested the “enrollment exception” on StudentAccess last night. However, from what I’ve heard from both the business department and the bio department, they usually just approve the requests for a drop for people who have an extreme emergency of some sort, so I’m not very confident about this option. In addition to that, they only allow you about 140 characters to explain your situation, which is even tougher because I wanted to explain it more elaborately rather than having to compact my reasoning into ~140 characters, which makes it look even more unappealing. </p>

<p>However, like you said, it is definitely worth a shot. I just hope I’m lucky enough, and that they are merciful enough to approve it! Haha.</p>

<p>Thanks again! I really appreciate your time and help :).</p>