why does it say this for all the p.e. classes now? so I can't just add a class now if someone drops, I have to email them then go to class, etc..? but how do I know if they will still add me. i'm trying to swap my p.e. 251 section with another one that is open and rather not go through this trouble. i don't want to drop my original section if there is no guarantee i will get into the one i want. if anyone had experience with this before, please help.

1/7/2011 9:14:38 PM

just send the email

it may be down to the seats that were already restricted at the beginning--like for nds

1/7/2011 9:18:00 PM

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"i don't want to drop my original section if there is no guarantee i will get into the one i want"

Then don't. Keep pursuing the one you want while keeping the other one on your schedule.

http://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/calendars/academicsprg.html

It looks like the 24th is your last day to add/drop, so even if you have two PEs on your schedule at the same time, it shouldn't be a big deal. Only drop it once you know for sure on the other one.

1/7/2011 9:20:12 PM

the problem is both are the same (PE 251) so I am pretty sure I can't have both on my schedule. i just want to switch times for convenience. also I am not on the waitlist on the other one and there are apparently 4 people on it, so I am thinking maybe they are giving priority to them, if a seat opens , they are gonna take the first person on the waitlist, or something
but seriously why do they do this, to piss people off or something?, jesus, i mean they aren't allowing you to simply add into a class if its open, instead making you email, then go to class, etc. and there is still no guarantee you can get in, too much hassle

1/7/2011 9:31:57 PM

a lot of teachers are excited if people ask to be in their class and will add you anyway


just send the fucking email [/thread]

1/7/2011 9:34:27 PM

Is this for the archery class you were talking about? If so I can't imagine how they'd say no. For most PEs I don't see how they would say no. In a regular class with a small classroom, jamming an extra person in there might not fit spacewise, or in a place like harrelson with the desk bolted down so that you can't change the number of seats, then I understand not adding an extra person. But in a gym, with a room the size we used in the archery class, space isn't a problem, and they seemed to have more than enough equipment for everyone (although I think maybe I did it during the summer, so equipment was probably less of a limiting issue then).

Unfortunately college is always like this. Not necessary this same specific issue you're having, but handling burarcracy is in some ways a useful life skill that NCSU forces you to learn.

1/7/2011 10:13:58 PM