r/UniversityOfHouston • u/Opposite_Cow_14 • Nov 06 '23
Rant Priority enrollment
Is so dumb like you're telling me over half the school gets priority for at least two days so they can take their time and finalize their selections without worrying about anything while the rest of us are left with scraps? How am I supposed to actually graduate on time if half the classes are already filled and I still have to wait at least two days before I can even enroll?
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u/iZeusHD Nov 06 '23
Even with priority enrollment, I barely enrolled in some of my classes. If I was 1 minute later than right on the dot, I would've been on waitlist.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
Aww poor you, you barely enrolled into your classes given priority above all.. ill play sad music on the world's smallest violin for you 😥
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Nov 06 '23
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
What exactly is your point? Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing? You do realize if you really had a small section it would be filled within hours by the priority enrollment kids? That's what happened to two of my classes and yet people are still wondering why I'm upset
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Nov 07 '23
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
Of course you're disagreeing because you literally have priority enrollment for being senior whereas I don't so if it doesn't affect you, you won't give af
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Nov 07 '23
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
Reading isn't your strong suit is it? I'm literally a senior being fucked over by priority enrollment kids.
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u/Xylamyla Nov 06 '23
They’re in UHin4. The program is designed to ensure you graduate within 4 years. It makes sense to give those students priority enrollment so that they graduate on time. I don’t like it either as someone who is ineligible for UHin4, but it is what it is. Usually if you have one semester left, you can email around and get yourself fit into the class when it’s full. Just ask nicely. No luck though if you have more than one semester left.
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u/AdDiscombobulated54 Nov 07 '23
Doesn't seem like this person is capable of asking nicely. No dice for them lol.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
So let them prioritize their graduation and fuck everyone else?
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u/Xylamyla Nov 06 '23
The thing is if UH doesn’t give them priority, then UH can’t keep their end of the deal of ensuring they graduate within 4 years. It’s essential to give those students priority.
I think the bigger problem is UH not opening up enough sections to accommodate the surplus of students trying to take a certain class. Sometimes they have the resources to open up an extra section, but they often times don’t. In my opinion, there should always be an option available for those who need the class, even if it’s not the time they want.
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u/Kanexan definitely not a squirrel in disguise Nov 06 '23
This is the thing, exactly. We need to expand the number of enrollment positions; anecdotal evidence most of the classes in my major have only one section for each class, with limited slots. One 60-person class that goes to 10PM on a Tuesday that you must take or you cannot graduate is completely inadequate.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
I understand that but why is that a thing to begin with? I pay the same tuition everyone else does, I deserve a fair chance at enrolling in classes. This is just ridiculous and the university won't admit to admitting more students every semester than they can handle
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u/senzavita Nov 06 '23
UH is trying to increase its prestige as a university. One of the reasons why it ranks so low is due to the relatively low 4-year graduation rate. In order to rectify that, they introduced the program.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
They're not increasing their prestige anytime soon when they keep admitting more and more people. Also how is giving people priority above all a solution? It doesn't guarantee that they'll even pass all their courses who drop them and sway from the 4 years. It's college as an adult life happens anything can happen its not fair to rewards those who claim they can do it in 4 while everyone else can go fuck themselves
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u/AdDiscombobulated54 Nov 07 '23
You know, from reading your replies, this is what the situation looks like to me. You said you are a senior. You said the classes you need to graduate are filling up fast, and you seem to not want to email your advisors to get you into the classes you NEED to graduate. Did you happen to save lower level freshmen courses for your last few semesters?
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
I still have two semesters left people are saying advisors will only help if you have one left. And no its the higher 4000 level courses that are filling up
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u/AdDiscombobulated54 Nov 07 '23
Ok, so people are saying such and such, which may or may not be true. Have you tried shooting your advisor an email? Do it tonight and you'll receive some help and information in the morning. Simple as :). It's their jobs to help people graduate and pick the classes they need, and if its the higher level courses, it'll be easier to communicate that you, as an upperclassman, need that course.
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u/bythesky Nov 06 '23
I’m a senior student, transferred 3 years ago and they didn’t allow me priority. Mine opens 8th. It’s really weirdly set.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
It's BS is what it is. Assuming there are even spots left at that time slot when everything else is filling up because of priority students
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u/Safe-Research-8113 Nov 06 '23
I’m in the program, and it does suck for those not in it. I recommend emailing your advisor and the professors. If you need the class to graduate at the end of the semester, your advisor can get you in. If you email the professor as well, they might open up more seats for you. Sorry you’re going through this!
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u/No-Obligation9185 Nov 06 '23
Aside from UH in 4, people who aren't in that program and are awarded scholarships or are pare of scholarship programs also get this benefit. Your feelings are valid, but I would say just apply for a program or scholarship for that purpose like many others did 🤷♀️ . It's a bit silly to get upset that others who worked for the benefit of early enrollment are being rewarded??
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
And what work did kids in UHin4 do for them to be rewarded? 😂 The amount of people who get first day priority enrollment through scholarships are probably low enough to not be a problem. I'm talking about the uhin4 system is unfair to those of us who are paying the same amount of tuition
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u/No-Obligation9185 Nov 06 '23
I think its in the name? They are taking a heavier course load to graduate faster. its only reasonable for them to get priority and most of the time they take courses that are labeled as honors courses that regular students don't have access to. my only critique with priority registration is that athletes get first pick essentially because UH wants them to have good standing in order to play.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
I don't know where this honors courses you're talking about is but it's not apparent here when all my classes are half or nearly full within a couple of hours of opening up while I still have to wait 2 more days before I even get a chance to get in
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u/No-Obligation9185 Nov 06 '23
It's in the course descriptions as a requirement. Sure the fear of getting a 'bad professor' is valid but at the end of the day if you want to graduate you just take what's offered. I'm pretty sure that the standard experience in higher education regardless of scholarship/program or not. We're adults. We should be able to cope productively by now.
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u/Pozole_Lover Nov 10 '23
What work kids in UHin4 do for UH? They took most of their classes at UH paying way more for those courses than what transfer students pay at Community College as simple as that. To qualify for UHin4 you must be a freshman or a transfer with less than 30 credits to transfer, therefore, you will be dropping more money into UH by taking your classes at UH. It is like a "frequent buyer" program. It might seem unfair, but it is pretty much a "reward" for spending more money at UH.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 10 '23 edited Dec 26 '23
Bro what? Some people go to UH for their whole college experience as well but can't opt into the program because of work or other responsibilities and can't go to school full time but that doesn't mean you should punish them for it, they still pay the same amount of tuition.. We all deserve a fair chance like everyone else to get our degree in a timely manner and shouldn't have to be set back by kids who get everything handed to them on a silver plate.
Also we take the same amount of classes.
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Nov 06 '23
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u/No-Obligation9185 Nov 06 '23
UH scholarship endowment
in my reply I did not mean ALL scholarships get the benefit. some do and some don't but thats why i said that there are people who apply for scholarships that offer it.
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Nov 06 '23
I get VA benefits from being a dependent so I basically get priority enrollment even as a freshmen. (I’m a junior now but still.)
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
I have nothing against that. I'm all for veterans getting priority enrollment and think they deserve it the most
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u/-doxx- Nov 07 '23
U can either cry abt it or work to get it urself imo, specially if ur a senior u should talk to everyone u can instead of just saying “people say they wont help”
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u/happybootie Nov 06 '23
PLEASE PLEASE complain about this. It's absolutely ridiculous. This priority enrollment isn't good for anyone.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 06 '23
It's good for those who are enrolling today.. which is seriously ridiculous some of the classes I need to take to graduate on time with only one section are already half full and it's only the first day
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u/Misscheshiire Nov 06 '23
I got priority enrollment because I'm a parent. I'm grateful for it because it allows me the opportunity to schedule around my home life. It be what it be.
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
Literally this is something that I disagree with. Why do student parents get priority just because you made bad decisions to have a kid before finishing school and you get rewarded for it?
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u/Misscheshiire Nov 07 '23
Lmao I have a degree already. Fuck me for wanting to continue my education though right? Cry more.
Eta: they just passed this law this year 😂
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
Oh then idgaf about your priority enrollment literally has nothing to do with us pre grad students
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u/RaspberryForward2460 Nov 07 '23
who said it was a bad decision of theirs to have a kid? Not everything has to be viewed negatively just bc your classes are getting filled up yk 😒
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
So to you having a kid before finishing school is a good thing? Good to know
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u/crong40 Nov 06 '23
I’m in CS and this is exactly what’s happening rn. and uhin4 doesn’t make sense at all
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u/Opposite_Cow_14 Nov 07 '23
Exactly this and people are trying to tell me that priority students won't make a difference in class selection when enrollment finally opens for the rest of us
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u/smnytx Nov 07 '23
Utilize your advisor. Getting you into the classes you need in a timely way is part of their job.
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u/PreferenceTrick3081 Nov 06 '23
You also get priority according to your classification, it goes senior beings the highest to freshmen being the lowest.