Hey folks,
I know a LOT of you are stressing over full courses. Please note that classes have filled like this for the past two quarters, and we all panic, and then it all magically works out. So this quarter we’ve decided not to panic, and encourage you to follow our lead. Here’s what to do:
1. TRY to register for the course you want, even if it’s full (that will show us demand).
2. Wait patiently for space to open over the next few weeks. Read up on our advice for how to get into a full course.
3. Note that we have added MORE courses over last year, and they are bigger. We’re still adjusting to our larger cohort sizes and to student demand for different courses, try to be patient as we work out logistics.
3. No need to bother to ask for an overload now. You can come in and chat with us, and we’ll sympathize with you, but we are not going to overload any courses at this point in time. We can sometimes adjust sections though, so if you’re desperate, contact ugrad-advisor@cs
4. Know that everything is going to be okay. We are busy finding larger rooms for several courses, and we are adding two new ones next week. Two project courses, CSE 495. One is the “Facebook” course that we offered last year, and one is a new ‘robotics’ course. More details will follow next week, so pay attention to your email.
5. DO encourage your peers in CSE to let go of the courses they are hoarding and don’t plan to take. I know who is registered for 4 (ah em, 5….) CSE courses and I know the chances of you taking all of them are low. So please be considerate and drop the unwanted courses soon so your comrades will stop stressing out.
So take a deep breath, relax, know you have some of the hardest working advisors on your side and we’re going to make sure things work out in the end.
~CSE Advising