Dear Student,
You are receiving this email because you are still waitlisted for one or more courses this semester and all waitlists will be purged on September 22, the last day to add a class for the fall semester.
We understand you are still hoping to get into the course(s) for which you are waitlisted. We want to be sure you are being proactive in both determining whether or not you are able to move off a wait list into a class AND have a back-up plan in case that does not happen. We encourage students to explore alternative classes and plans prior to the last day of the add period, so you don’t fall behind on the course material. Please review your options with your undergraduate advising team or your graduate advisor. If you choose to add a course, it is recommended to converse with the instructor if the course as already met several times to confirm you are able to a catch up accordingly.
Please see below for follow-up questions you may have:
What happens if I need a particular class and am on a waitlist?
In many cases you can reach out to the instructor and possibly get more insight into what may happen with the waitlist. You should have an alternative plan in the event that you do not get into that course.
How can I tell if I'm going to get off the waitlist?
Being on the waitlist is an exercise in patience. You cannot "skip ahead" of other students ahead of you on the waitlist. If you are at the end of a waitlist and there has been little to no movement, you should utilize your alternative plan in place. Sometimes instructors can let you know if they will have the space to accept students from the waitlist.
What happens if I enroll in another course and then can get off the waitlist for my first-choice course?
You can drop the course and add your preferred course, as long as it is done by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on September 22.
How do I enroll in a course if an instructor gave me permission?
Remove the course from your shopping cart and then re-add it before the add deadline. Remember that you have a limit as to the number of SHUs/credits you can register for each semester and waitlisted courses count toward that total. If you are waitlisted for the course you were given permission by the instructor to add, you will need to drop yourself from the waitlist, add the course back to your shopping cart, and then complete the enrollment steps before the add deadline to successfully enroll.
Sincerely,
JoAnn Jack
Associate Dean Student Services
Registrar, Arts, Sciences, & Engineering
Tufts University
