<p>I am wondering this as a general question about college...classes close quickly at large state schools, and I wanted to know what steps can be taken to get into a class? (override, talk to professor, etc.?) Thanks!</p>
<p>1, talking to a professor is the best way in if the class is really closed...
2. attend the class and see if someone drops out after the first few classes.
3. Don't procrastinate about signing up for classes next semester.</p>
<p>It is tough, my D was closed out of her major..she is a freshman and needs the prerequisites....</p>
<p>It puts kids in Vulture mode....waiting to see if someone will drop.</p>
<p>At my school you can go to the academic office and fill out a form and give it to the proffesor of the class you want to get into and have them sign it to let you in the class. Classes aren't really "closed" until they reach the maximum room capacity.</p>
<p>I had a trick that used to work in classes with medium and large enrollments. Show up the first class and there will usually be a sheet to sign for those wanting to add the class. Be sure to sign in. Next class the prof will announce she can only take N people from the list and will tell the rest of the people she's sorry. </p>
<p>Don't panic, here's the trick. Go to the NEXT class. Meet the prof before class starts (at the lecturn) and explain why you would need to take the class that term. You need to have a good-sounding reason. Ask if there is any way she can add just ONE more person (eg. you). Most profs are wiley, so she'll ask to to wait until the end of class and then when the lecture begins will ask if anyone else is still trying to add the class. Usually there isn't anyone else, and you can get in.</p>
<p>The reason this works in medium/large classes is that there really isn't any extra work for the prof involved. Papers and tests are graded in the discussion section by TAs (eg. grad students).</p>