SOLAR Quick Tip: You have until Sept 12 to make course changes
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Did you know you have until September 12th to add/drop courses and change around your timetable? ( http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /course-adddrop-dates/)
Once classes start everything isn't set in stone. In fact, the add/drop period runs right up until September 12th. That's quite a long time, and also gives you a chance to go to your classes, see what they are like, talk with an academic advisor (there are advisors for each faculty), and get things sorted out. So long as you don't drop a 'required' course, since you need those for your degree! If any 'required' courses are full, or conflicting, then your faculty will open up a seat for you, or make it work. Don't worry. As for 'electives', you get to choose which you want, and can add/drop them up until the 12th.
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In the payment agreements section it mentions I have to pay in full before september first though?
(Although it says the deadline is 15th if you use OSAP - haven't done OSAP yet, lol)
Can I still somehow make course changes after that time until sept 12?
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08-08-2014 at 06:21 AM
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In the payment agreements section it mentions I have to pay in full before september first though?
(Although it says the deadline is 15th if you use OSAP - haven't done OSAP yet, lol)
Can I still somehow make course changes after that time until sept 12?
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Lol yes, that is the entire subject of the thread - letting you know you can make changes until Sept 12. It doesn't matter whether or not you've paid or what the payment deadline is. For term 2 courses you can add or drop or change sections even into the second week of January. All of the drop/add dates are on the registrar's website. |
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08-08-2014 at 07:48 AM
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Course changing
Whenever I log into solar to change my courses and what not it says, that due to my registration and payment agreement status, I can't use solar till August 11th. I've already confirmed my payment agreement so does anyone know what this is about?
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Hi Pericynthion
Yes, you should get your payment in (via cheque or online debit) by the deadline of Sept 1st.
Add/drop period lets you switch things around, even after you've paid. The payment doesn't change anything. You should still have the same amount of units/courses after doing your add/drops since you're just substituting 1 class with another.
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08-08-2014 at 08:58 PM
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I don't think that's the issue, since most people have NOT paid yet and you don't need to pay to access SOLAR on the 7th. It says that you need your fees to be "cleared", and I think this includes any outstanding balance on your account (so double check that). Did you fill out the payment agreement entirely?
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Correct, that is more so for upper year students that might have uncleared fees like fees from the library on overdue books, etc.
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Does this include second term? Do we have to adjust our schedules for second term by September 12th, or do we have until January whatever?
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Does this include second term? Do we have to adjust our schedules for second term by September 12th, or do we have until January whatever?
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Nope - like I posted earlier, it's sometime in January, as always. |
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