<p>As a transfer student, I was only able to register for classes today. Guess what? There is not a single econ class that is open. I waitlisted myself in econ 402. So far I have only gotten 8 units and I need at least 12. This is really frustrating because some econ classes have like 50 people on the waitlist!! Isn't 50 people enough to open up a new class? The variety of instructors is also very disappointing. I can't believe how bad some of the reviews are. Overall, I am extremely disappointed in my choice of Michigan. A smaller, private school like USC would not let this "shortage" of classes happen. 50 people on a waitlist is seriously a joke....</p>
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<p>Um... no? This type of stuff happens at USC, all the time. I'm not sure that's what you really should have picked as an alternative.</p>
<p>And no offense, but what surprises you about the fact that the single most popular major at UM has many classes with waitlists? When you say you have 8 credits, do you really mean to say that you cannot find a single other class besides your current 2 that fulfills requirements toward graduation? Frankly I find this somewhat difficult to believe.</p>
<p>I'm coming in as a junior and all the distribution requirements have been met. I am concentrating my efforts on Econ and a minor, possibly stats or math. I have no more time for filler classes like I did in my CC. What surprises is that the school won't take the initiative to open an extra discussion to accommodate the extra students. If I were a freshman, I would be very much more flexible with my schedule but I am not. I'm paying OOS tuition and it's not looking to be good value now.</p>
<p>Wait till the first week of school..that is when classes start opening again.</p>
<p>you are complaining too much, you don't want to start your college career this way, relax, this happens to everybody at every school as a freshman, you register the latest. Also, they do open extra classes when there's a lot of people on the waitlist sometimes. </p>
<p>In my 4 years at Michigan, I've been on the waitlist for 5 or 6 classes, email your advisor about this to make sure he/she understands this situation, and then just show up to the class you waitlisted for, I've never seen a professor who didn't grant me permission to take a class. They usually will tell you to stay after class for a few minutes, write them a note with your name, Uniqname and they will get you in the class. </p>
<p>So much fuss is made about how big of a bureaucracy Michigan by some people, in my opinion, they are just not very patient, they expect everything to be perfect, and well layed-out. In my experience, the University has done everything it can to accomodate the students. </p>
<p>Look, there's like 5500 of you coming in with endless possibilities in terms of majors/careers, they don't know what classes you are going to sign up. It's not like they can just open a class on the spot when you need it without upsetting the faculty.</p>
<p>First off, there is a lot of change on the waitlists for classes--they are very fluid. All is not lost.</p>
<p>Second, be proactive. You've got a compelling reason why you, as a transfer student, may need an override more than some sophomore. So make the case. Keefer's advice is sound.</p>
<p>Third, KNOCK OFF your attitude. if you're going around thinking Michigan professors suck, that choices are disappointing, that you made a serious mistake, that USC is so much better, etc.... you are going to be miserable. You will get little out of the Michigan experience that so many other students enjoy. AND you are going to be the kind of complaining, negative student that no one wants to help. Seriously.</p>
<p>I had the last orientation, and I didn't get a lot of my classes. I'm actually a double major Econ/Math (I don't know for sure if I'm doubling in math). I have a lot of my distribution requirements done, and I pretty much have to work on my majors. Since it's my first semester, I didn't want to take 401 because it's a weed out class. Furthermore, I needed to take 405 (although it's probably a repeat class for me), but I couldn't get in because of the discussion. I was worried about things, but I was prepared to deal with it. </p>
<p>I waited on the waitlist for 405. I got in, so I didn't have to take 401 this semester. Things worked out, but if they hadn't, you didn't hear me complaining about it. It's a big school, and classes are going to fill up. Another class I needed to take (a language) was full. I have to wait to take it. I'm not complaining, I can take it next semester.</p>
<p>What's wrong with taking electives?</p>
<p>Also, why are you registering for classes now? The last orientation was August 15th...</p>
<p>The last orientation is not August 15th. You forgot to include the international student orientation. Ours is at 22nd. It's even harder for the international students to find classes since most of the common ones are filled up.</p>
<p>Are you required to attend the international orientation session even if you are a transfer with junior standing?</p>