<p>I'm stuck in a bit of a rut here. Last semester during registration there was a class I wanted to take that conflicted with my LitHum time so I dropped that LitHum. Unfortunately, the class I wanted to join filled up at the exact time I dropped my lithum. My LitHum class also filled up so I couldn't add it back. -___- I didn't worry about it then assuming I could simply ask my instructor to sign a piece of paper or something but now.... it turns out I have to "petition" at the Core office. The guy I talked to basically said it was my fault for dropping, which I admit was my bad. Anyway, have any of you ever "petitioned" the Core for class changes and how often are they granted?</p>
<p>you are never supposed to drop a core class if you intend on taking it that semester...if you wanted to change sections you should have clicked on "change section" (or whatever it's called) rather than dropping then adding. </p>
<p>I petitioned the core office once to change my music hum section and all i needed to do was fill in a piece of paper with time slots i could do...however since i was already enrolled in a section i had a leg to stand on while by dropping your section you don't since they have to find you a spot rather than switching spots. Worse case scenario is you might actually have to take it a different semester or you'll have to change another class to fit in the section they find for you.</p>
<p>I petitioned for a time change out of a 9am slot of Lit Hum because I was tired of waking up so early, and they told me I needed a course conflict or else I wasn't going to be allowed to change.</p>
<p>Nowadays I'd just make up some medical excuse, or sweet-talk the right administrator, but freshman year I wasn't quite as plucky. And they're pretty strict on core scheduling.</p>
<p>oh crap... thanks though</p>
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[quoteI petitioned for a time change out of a 9am slot of Lit Hum because I was tired of waking up so early, and they told me I needed a course conflict or else I wasn't going to be allowed to change.</p>
<p>Nowadays I'd just make up some medical excuse, or sweet-talk the right administrator, but freshman year I wasn't quite as plucky. And they're pretty strict on core scheduling.
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<p>You could create a phony course conflict for a class you have no intention of taking. That is, present them with the conflict, have them swap your lit hum and register you for the class you have no intention of taking, and then drop the class online after you get home.</p>