Hi,

I guess this is a question for the upper years with experience on how classes fill up. For my schedule, I have Physics 1LS3. I've heard that it's a waste of money and time and anyways, I really, really wanted Physics 1B03. I've heard spots for Physics 1B03 generally open up as the year progresses. However, from what I've been reading on forums, a lot of people are trying to get spots for this course.

So, my question is should I keep Physics 1LS3 and hope that I can get a spot in Physics 1B03 later in the year? Or should I switch out of physics entirely and try again in my second year?

Thanks!

it will open up before september. im 100% sure. and if not before september then definitely before the deadline to add courses. worst case scenario you would have to ask the prof to let you in and im sure they will since physics 1b03 lectures werent anywhere near full in first term this past year indicating there was much room.

Why isn't there an option of dropping 1LS3 but still trying to get a spot in 1B03? If you think a course is a waste of time and money, don't take it. Even if you don't get into 1B03 in first year, it's not a big deal at all. Just keep trying to get a spot, people usually drop courses in August when SOLAR re-opens for sectioning.

Don't sweat it. People will DEFINITELY be dropping out of the course come September. It's Physics 1B03.

Yeah, I guess I'm just paranoid. Only a second semester Physics 1B03 will fit my schedule and after reading how many people want this spot, I got really nervous.

I have a question....can't you add/drop courses for second semester later on during the year before second term starts?

Or do you HAVE to drop/add courses over summer?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by lalalola2011

I have a question....can't you add/drop courses for second semester later on during the year before second term starts?

Or do you HAVE to drop/add courses over summer?

Thanks!

you can switch term 2 courses even into the first week or so of term 2. but there's obviously no guarantee the course you want will be open.

Originally Posted by Lily88

Hi,

I guess this is a question for the upper years with experience on how classes fill up. For my schedule, I have Physics 1LS3. I've heard that it's a waste of money and time and anyways, I really, really wanted Physics 1B03. I've heard spots for Physics 1B03 generally open up as the year progresses. However, from what I've been reading on forums, a lot of people are trying to get spots for this course.

So, my question is should I keep Physics 1LS3 and hope that I can get a spot in Physics 1B03 later in the year? Or should I switch out of physics entirely and try again in my second year?

Thanks!

I was in the same situation, except I was in 1B03 and then the advisors told me to switch to 1L03, so I did, and then part way through first term realized how stupid it would be to take 1L03 (this was after my experience with math 1LS3, which the advisors told me to take instead of 1A03, and was a colossal waste of time).
I went back to see the advisors in November-ish because 1B03 was full, and they were against me switching into it, wouldn't open up a spot for me. They told me that people would fail 1L03 first term and therefore have to drop 1B03, and spots would open up around December, and to come back and see them in January if I still couldn't get in. I was able to get a spot a couple of weeks later.

So yeah, keep 1L03 and one way or another you'll be able to switch it to 1B03.