 |
|
The 5th week deadline to add or drop a class has passed. What should you do if you want to change your class schedule now? Although it is recommended that you try and stick to your current schedule, there are some options out there.
If you are in a class that you would ideally like to drop, and it is not a requirement for your major or an essential skills requirement (Foreign Language, Quantitative Reasoning, and R&C), then you can still change the grading option to P/NP. The deadline to do that is March 23, 2007.
If there were some extenuating circumstances that prevented you from changing your class schedule before the deadline, then you can file a petition called "Exceptional Change of Class Schedule", available at: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/73ExceptionalScheduleChange.pdf
You will need to have a personal statement, any applicable documentation, and a faculty support letter. A committee determines whether or not to grant the exception, so you won't hear back for several weeks. Make sure to keep attending the class in the mean time.
Another option is to ask your professor to give you an Incomplete grade. These contracts are between you and your professor. You will then have until the beginning of the Spring 2008 semester to complete your work. If you do not, and you don't file a petition to extend an Incomplete deadline, then your Incomplete grade will turn into an F. If you decide that you don't want to complete the coursework, then you can also petition to "Freeze the I". This means that the Incomplete grade will forever stay on your transcript, but will never turn into an F or factor into your GPA.
If you decide that you need to withdraw from all your classes for this semester, then you need to come in to 113 Campbell Hall and meet with an advisor. If you withdraw before March 9th, then the "semester out" rule will not be imposed. This means you will be eligible to return to Berkeley the following semester. If you withdraw after March 9th, then the advisor will decide whether to impose the "semester out" rule or to waive it. If it is imposed, then you will have to sit out one semester before returning to Berkeley.
The most important thing is to not worry and remember that there are options available. If you have any more concerns, please come in to 113 Campbell Hall and speak to an advisor.
Also, remember that there is tutoring and help available at the Student Learning Center. Another option if you are having difficulties in a class is to visit your professor's or GSI's office hours.
Cheers from your Peers!
Angela and Maya.
