waitlist...did just I screw up?

<p>I just waitlisted a couple of psych classes I need to take, and I emailed the department right after (but I don't know when they'll reply). I realized after I put myself on the waitlists that I probably didn't do it right. I simply signed up, I didn't go to "swap" to choose the class I wanted to switch out. -_-; Is this bad? I'm enrolled in 15 units already and I don't want to drop the class I would swap because I don't know if I'll get into one of the others. The class is over-enrolled currently, so it might not even get to the point of the waitlist spilling in. Can I fix this, or do I need to be chill and roll with it? I've never done the waitlist before. It's a little daunting.</p>

<p>My suggestion would be to have 15 units no matter what and take the classes you know you need for your major. As for the waitlist part, I would email the professor and see what chances you have or if they will simply let you in the class. You could always email your college adviser for help also!</p>

<p>That video gave me some ideas…hahaha kidding, kidding.</p>

<p>The peer adviser emailed me back and said that I was supposed to click “swap” instead of “enroll” in order to automatically switch classes after getting off the waitlist. But I would have to drop the waitlisted class and re-waitlist it through swapping. I was wary of this, but I dropped 170 (ab psych with Hoffman) and re-added it through swapping. I went from #1 on the waitlist to #20, but there are 23 available spots right now, so it looks like I’m in good shape. I also have 118B waitlisted (#2) without a swap, but I’m leaving it as is. I may go into the lecture because I’m super interested in the class, but I think I’ll be content with 170.</p>