<p>I'm currently on the waitlist for a discussion section, but I'm probably not going to get into the section. I hope to put myself on the waiting list of a section that has not opened yet, so I have a good chance of getting in. </p>
<p>1) The sections that are not open at the moment are probably going to be used later to accomodate all the people who aren't able to get in, correct?</p>
<p>2) My concern in switching to the unopened section is the waiting list capacity for the lecture. According to Telebears, the waiting list for the Math 1A lecture I'm looking at has a maximium limit of 100, and the waiting list currently has 100 people on it. I am #52 on this list. If I want to get on the waiting list for the unopened section, I have to drop myself from the waiting list I'm currently on and therefore lose my place in the lecture waiting list. Then when I add myself to the waitlist for the unopened section, I'll be past 100 since I have to start from the beginning of the line if I drop a section. I'm concerned that I won't be able to add myself to the unopened section since the lecture is not accepting anymore people on the waitlist (100 limit, currently has 100). This is my biggest concern, so if anyone could answer, this, I would really appreciate it.</p>
<p>3) How do GSI's and professors decide whom to admit off the waitlist? Since it's a manual waitlist, it's done automatically by your position on the list.</p>
<p>4) Does your position in the lecture waiting list really not matter? </p>
<p>THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. Classes are a real pain in the butt when there's so many people competing for so few spots.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, I'm also a freshmen but from what I have gathered:</p>
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<li><p>Yes</p></li>
<li><p>Since you are on the waitlist, there will be a spot open when you drop the class. Immediately waitlist into the section you want. Just hope noone else gets your spot in that downtime. </p></li>
<li><p>I believe priority is given to people who need it for their major first and traditionally to upperclassmen before freshman. </p></li>
<li><p>Not sure in your case.</p></li>
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<li>Isnt there a feature on telebears to just switch sections for a lecture, I've used it before although not for waitlist. Whether this would work for waitlist - only affecting the discussion and not the lecture - im not sure</li>
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<p>Hmm...let me rephrase #2, since I don't think it was very clear.</p>
<p>2) According to Telebears, the waiting list for a Math 1A LECTURE has a full capacity of 100 people, and there are currently 100 people on it. Can I still waitlist myself for a SECTION, because when I do that, I also place myself on the waiting list for the LECTURE, but the waiting list for the LECTURE is full.</p>
<p>Hi, I might be late in saying this, but I was in the same situation. I was 39th on the waitlist for a Math 1A class because there were no open discussion sections. I called the office of the registrar, called the math department, even e-mailed the prof (I know, I sound ridiculous) and the people I actually got through to said that all would be ok Monday. Now I've just checked Telebears and I'm enrolled in Math 1A and in a discussion class at the time I wanted. They didn't e-mail me or call me to tell me that they made this change.
So, after all that wordage, be persistent and check Telebears. They might have put you in when your back was turned. =)</p>
<p>Switching/getting into discussion sections is one of the most flexible pieces of getting into a class. I think you should be fine leaving your schedule as is. </p>
<p>There's a lot of jostling going on during the first 2 weeks of school. Many ppl make changes to their schedule, and the likelihood you will get off the waitlist is very very high. Just make sure you show up to class and the discussion section. Those who show up will get priority over others (even though you're on the waitlist). Those who are enrolled and who DO NOT show up, will be dropped. </p>
<p>Also, professors and GSI's are very accomodating. They will do whatever they can to accomodate as many students as possible. Berkeley is really not as cold-hearted as people make it out to be.</p>