<p>Okay I have a quick question…if we are in doubt should we just sign up and then drop it if we don’t like the class? I’m not 100% on my schedule yet, but wouldn’t want to be stuck out of an interesting FYS :(</p>
<p>That’s what I was wondering too…I don’t think it would be a problem to drop one though if you change your mind.</p>
<p>Ya that’s fine. Had a friend who did that (though for what I felt were the wrong reasons… his choice).</p>
<p>how do we enter the lottery?? i went back to the page that they directed me to and there is no where to go from there…</p>
<p>Since it’s easy to drop classes, go ahead and sign up. You can make a final decision during “shopping period.” People do change their minds – even a FYS that is filled may open up after a few days of classes. (So even if you don’t get your first choice, there still is hope.)</p>
<p>How competitive is it to get into these courses? AKA would it be impossible to get into all five of our “top 5” preferences? </p>
<p>I’m really interested in 3-4ish and would love to be able to take all of those freshman year…</p>
<p>“would it be impossible to get into all five of our “top 5” preferences”</p>
<p>There’s no way you’d get that through lottery, though you might try attending all the ones you don’t get at the beg. of reading period and hoping a spot opens up for you.</p>
<p>How time sensitive is this? My son is in the midst of finals and can’t devote any time to this for a few days yet…maybe not even til next week. Will he end up pretty far down the list as a result?</p>
<p>It closes on June 19th at 5pm. You are allowed to modify your choices from now until then so I don’t think anyone will be at a disadvantage if they enter the lottery closer to the close date.</p>
<p>And remember, there may well be openings in your son’s first-choice FYS even in the fall. I’m not suggesting he not register now, just reminding you that there’s a lot of movement during shopping period. Some number of FYS’s don’t fill up during the summer lottery and – as others have mentioned – some fill up but then re-open due to changed minds. If there’s one he’s determined to take but he doesn’t get in and it’s full, he could “shop” it anyway … and then perhaps talk with the prof if he likes what he sees of the class.</p>
<p>Ah, excellent! You two have just lessened the tension in our household–thank you!!</p>
<p>Shhh! Don’t talk about this! I don’t want more people to remember about the lottery. That way I get my top choice! Buahahaha!</p>
<p>And, it’s also important to remember that these are not required-- you don’t have to take any of them if you are not interested in any. Shouldn’t be much tension around this at all! My D took one her first semester and it was OK, but nothing that was particularly spectacular. She was not really interested in any of them. However, a couple of years ago there were fewer than there are now.</p>
<p>One of the choices this time around discusses issues around which I intend to plan my career. I guess it depends on luck.</p>
<p>The list on the website of FYS and CAP classes to choose from includes classes offered next Spring as well as this Fall. Does anyone know if students enter the lottery for both semesters now, or will there be another lottery later on for the Spring classes?</p>
<p>Hmmm, I’m pretty sure there is only one lottery that covers both semesters, but I defer to the students on this. My son did the lottery and got into a fall FYS. When he shopped courses second semester, it turned out there was an FYS he was interested in and it had openings. He checked it out, liked what he saw, and registered for it.</p>
<p>But franglish makes a very important point, that these are not at all required. You can have a great first year without an FYS. </p>
<p>My son took seminars, small classes and large classes his first year. With the exception of Chem 33, he loved it all – American Environmental History, Constitutional Law, Sociology of AIDS, you name it. Small size is no guarantee of a better learning experience. Ask anyone who took biology from Ken Miller. I think my son actually benefited from the balance of large and small classes. But everyone is different in their needs and preferences; so explore, pay attention and honor your own path. That’s what the open curriculum is all about.</p>
<p>too bad we can’t sign up for two CAP courses at the same time… though i guess it’d be weird to have two professors who are oyur advisors. Ah well, I’ll just have to register for that other class normally, and hope it still has room.</p>
<p>Question: my first-choice seminar (So You Want to Change the World) was listed as a Spring FYS in the printed course announcement, but a Fall FYS online (in the PDF with course descriptions that was emailed to new students). Which source would be more reliable, or where could I go for clarification?</p>
<p>It is listed in the Fall course selections in the Banner web site. You can’t see the Spring courses yet, but maybe it is offered each semester.</p>
<p>Should I choose all 5 CAP courses? I know that I will not be taking all 5. How many CAP courses do students take generally? I am confused :S. I also know that it is not required but reccomended. How seriously should I take the CAP courses? (I have already chosen all 5 courses, so should I take some of the courses out of my list?)</p>