{"id":82383,"date":"2024-10-11T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=82383"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:56:08","slug":"registration-tips-tricks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/academic-advising\/advising\/course-planning-registration\/registration-tips-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Tips &#038; Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to edit your schedule beyond just adding courses &#8211; for instance, dropping a course, swapping one class for another, changing your discussion section, or joining a waitlist. We\u2019ve included steps for all these options below. Please make sure to work with your academic advisor as you make these adjustments!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you have any compliance holds, you will be unable to adjust your schedule. You can find instructions on how to check your compliance holds on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=82368&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course Planning webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Adding One Class<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please follow the steps below if you hope to enroll in one course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using your BU username and Kerberos password. Then complete the Duo two-step verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Academics<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring 2026 Registration Planning<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Information<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left-hand side<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Search<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for the respective class.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the Subject (e.g. CASAN \u2013 Anthropology) and Catalog Number (e.g. 101 \u2013 Sociocultural Anthropology) of your desired course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the course description to make sure this is your desired course.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is your desired course, select the three vertical dots (\u1367). <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <i><span>Enroll.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be prompted to join the waitlist if the course is full. Depending on your requirements, you can choose to do so or not. You can find further information about waitlists later on this page. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Dropping a Class<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to drop a course and not add one back. This is common if the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/semester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">semester\u2019s last day to add a standard course deadline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has passed. To drop a course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using your BU username and Kerberos password. Then complete the Duo two-step verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add\/Swap Classes<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrollment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left-hand side, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop Class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the course you\u2019d like to drop, select the check box.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the top right corner<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be prompted to confirm your decision to drop. After confirming, you will see the status of your course (i.e., if it\u2019s been successfully dropped).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Please note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: students who plan to enroll in less than 12 academic units in a semester should check in with their advisor as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Drop-Swap-Classes-QC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this quick card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Students-Drop-Swap-Class.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with visuals on how to drop a course. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Swapping One Class for Another<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student allows students to <i>swap<\/i> classes, which means to drop one course and <i>replace it with another <\/i>at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To swap a class:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using your BU username and Kerberos password. Then complete the Duo two-step verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add\/Swap Classes.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrollment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left-hand side, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swap Classes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the course you\u2019d like to swap, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swap This Class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with class from Shopping Cart<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with class from Search.<\/span><\/i>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend choosing the option you are most prepared for (e.g., if you\u2019ve already added a course to the shopping cart).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also choose <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with class from Class Number<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This refers to the course\u2019s inventory number (e.g., 2616), not the course code (e.g., CAS EC 101).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm your swap. You will receive an update with the status of your swap.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there were any issues switching (e.g., the class is full), you will receive the relative message.*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*If the course you hope to switch into is full or has a waitlist, you will be informed of this. We encourage you to plan for an alternative. You can find out more about waitlists and full\/closed courses later on this page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can swap classes until the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/semester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deadline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to add the course. You can review a course\u2019s deadlines under the three vertical dots in your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Schedule<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>You can find visual instructions on how to swap classes with this <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Drop-Swap-Classes-QC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>quick card<\/i><\/a><i> and <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Students-Drop-Swap-Class.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>guide<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Switching Component Sections Within a Class<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student has an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit Enrollment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> function which allows you to switch a non-unit bearing class section (e.g., a discussion or a lab).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To edit enrollment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using your BU username and Kerberos password. Then complete the Duo two-step verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add\/Swap Classes<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrollment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left-hand side, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit Enrollment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the course you\u2019d like to edit, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit this Class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then select the new section you\u2019d like to switch to<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the class has a lab and a discussion, you can select the component you are specifically looking to adjust.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm your edit. You will receive an update with the status of your edit.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there were any issues switching (e.g., the class is full), you will receive the relative message.*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*If the section you hope to switch into is full, you will be informed of this. Please note, you must be enrolled in all necessary components. As a result, you can only switch a discussion or lab section if seats are available in the new section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>If you want to switch to a different lecture section (e.g., AA to BB) or independent section (e.g., CAS WR courses)<\/b>, you will need to use the <i>Swap Classes<\/i> function mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Please note: <\/b>You can edit sections until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/semester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">deadline<\/a> to add the course. You can review a course\u2019s deadlines under the three vertical dots in your <i>Class Schedule<\/i>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Searching for Classes by Hub Requirement<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to explore courses to fulfill specific Hub requirements, you can do so through the Class Search feature: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using your BU username and Kerberos password. Then complete the Duo two-step verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student Dashboard<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the menu on the left hand side, select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Information, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Search.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the semester in the first filter box. Adjust if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the drop down filter for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Attribute<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then choose <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hub Requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Attribute Value<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drop down filter, then click the respective <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hub requirement<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., HUB Creativity\/Innovation).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are searching for a course that could fulfill multiple Hub requirements, select the \u2018+\u2018 symbol then repeat steps 6 and 7.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Click <i>Search.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We recommend using the \u201cShow Open Classes Only\u201d option so you can see what\u2019s still available. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View the semester\u2019s courses that fulfill your selected Hub requirement(s). If you find a course you like, follow the registration steps above (e.g., Swap Classes, Adding a Class) as applicable. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Navigating Class Status (e.g., Open, Reserved, Full, Closed)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student will state whether a course is open, full, closed, or on waitlist. It may also list if a course has reserved seats with a &#x26a0; symbol.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waitlist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If a class is on waitlist either through MyBU Student or the department, plan\/register for an alternative course then join the waitlist. We\u2019ve included further information about waitlists below.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Full\/Closed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some classes may be full and\/or closed without a waitlist in MyBU Student. As a result, we encourage you to plan for an alternative course. You can check MyBU Student periodically to see if\/when a seat may open. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reserved Seats<\/b><span>: If a class is \u201copen\u201d but the remaining seats are reserved, hover over the the information icon (&#x26a0;) to see further information (e.g., unreserved seats open, a date the seats may open, waitlist information).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-636x357.png\" alt=\"An image annotating various class status icons in the MyBU student portal. The icons include class is open (green square, with an O), class is closed (red square, with a C), class has gone to waitlist (gold square, with a W), reserved seats notification (gray triangle, with an exclamation point).\" width=\"636\" height=\"357\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-82387 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-636x357.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-2048x1150.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-755x424.png 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-620x348.png 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Class-Status-1600x900.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Waitlists<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of waitlists you may encounter when registering for courses. One is through MyBU Student. The second is a separate list run through the respective department or school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note, not all classes may use a waitlist. Please review any notes or class statuses listed in MyBU Student.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to join a waitlist through MyBU Student, keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can join up to 16 waitlisted units in MyBU Student. (This is typically four waitlists.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you join a MyBU Student waitlist, you can designate a course to \u201cdrop\u201d if you\u2019re moved off the waitlist. If you&#8217;ve already joined the MyBU Student waitlist, you can use Enrollment &gt; Edit Enrollment to add or revise your designated course to drop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will likely not be notified if you are enrolled from the waitlist into the course itself. Please check your Class Schedule periodically to see your placement on the waitlist and\/or if you\u2019ve been enrolled in the course.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Please note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, students are enrolled off the waitlist as long as they have met the following:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No time conflicts with the waitlisted course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet any restrictions\/reserved seats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would not be enrolled in over 20 academic units.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">If you no longer wish to enroll in a course you are waitlisted for, be sure to drop the waitlist course. You can do so through the <em>D<\/em><em>rop a class\u00a0<\/em>feature mentioned above.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If you do not drop the waitlisted course, there&#8217;s a chance you will later be added to that course (and potentially dropped from another, if you used that feature).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you join a waitlist run through a department<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, be sure to review their waitlist information. You can follow up with the department\/school if you have additional questions after reading through their information. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find out more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Class-Status-Waitlist-Quick-Card.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class Status &amp; MyBU Student Waitlists on this quick card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyBU Student offers many functions and possibilities for students to use. When in doubt, you can check with your advisor to see what the best course of action is. 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