FUCK!

[hellziggy]

Goddamn it! I just went online to double check the start dates of my classes this semester and to see what books I would be needing. I wasn't registered for anything!!!! They fucking dropped me for non-payment even though my financial aid status says "ready to pay

Comments

[windelina]

Whoa there!
Two important things to do: Contact your advisor immediately. You have an advisor, I'm assuming?
Second, contact the instructors of the classes you need.

Instructors will often let people into classes once they are full if the student can demonstrate they *need* that class. Also, your tale of how you DID register and then had the registrations reversed should be a point in your favor.

All is not lost -you're just going to have to fight for it a little bit.

[hellziggy]

If I have an advisor, I don't know who it is. They just have a general "advising day" in our department once a semester, and it's such a small department that when you have a problem you can pretty much go to anyone with it.

I did send an email to the teacher of the class I need letting her know what happened, and telling her that if I can't get the class this semester that I need to put everything on hold until next fall when I can get it. I just got a reply from her saying to just come to the first class and she'd see what she can do. Unfortunately I've never seen the school let anyone into a class that is full. They say they can't because it affects their funding.

[hellziggy]

Yup. Was definitely having a day!

[scubagrrl]

Definitely talk to the instructors. And the school office. And your adviser. And anybody else you can find who might be able to help you fix this.

You'll graduate. Worst case, you go to the first day of class and add them with instructor signature. I know I got bumped from a class last semester that I wanted to add, but there was a senior in the class who needed the spot.

[hellziggy]

Yeah, the teacher got back to me on my email and said to just come to the first class and she would see what she can do. I did manage to get into a different session of Painting 1 than the one I was originally in, so at least I have 6 credits again to qualify for financial aid!

[tx_cronopio]

Yes, call someone! Start at the Dean's office, work your way down if need be. You need an override, and you need the class to graduate. You have a good case. If that fails, show up first day of class and talk to instructor. Good luck! xox

[hellziggy]

*pout*
You would have never let this happen to me at your school, would you? *clings to cronopio* Stoopid school!
Yeah, I got an email back from the teacher and she said to just come to the first day of class and she'd see what she can do.

[tx_cronopio]

I never would! I'd take care of you :)

[hellziggy]

Except for the me having to live in Texas to be at your school part... *grin*
I was able to stag a spot in a painting class when ONE seat opened up, so I've at least now got the 6 credits needed for financial aid. It's not the same time slot I had before, but it was my second choice so it's not all bad.

[boliviafang]

Back when I started a career as a "marketing coordinator" I had no class training in any desktop publishing or graphic design programs. But I was self-taught.. and not very well, when I look back on it now. But when my ex decided he wanted a divorce the day after I quit a full time job, I told the temp agency I'd take anything "marketing or sales" related. I never would have considered working for a construction company.. just because it never would have occurred to me. The industry has changed, of course, over the last ten years, and the larger companies have an appreciation for continuing education, but many of them (and especially the smaller companies) don't really "get" graphic design and don't see the point to spending money hiring a college degree when more than half their staff never attended. If you get my drift

[hellziggy]

No! Not sales! I don't like people!

I actually found that there are several photo places around the cities hiring and I have over 2 years experience at a photo lab, one of those years as Assistant Manager. That's my next application step.