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Can you just walk into college lectures?
You can just walk into a college class. However, it is always best to let the professor know beforehand. Attending a class can give you an idea of how college courses really are. If you’re not a student, make an appointment with an advisor and ask the rules for walking into a class.
How do you ask for seat in class?
Sir/Madam, Most courteously, I would like to inform that I am _________ (Name) and I am a student of ________ (class) having roll number _______ (mention your roll number). I am writing this letter in order to request you for changing my seat.
How do you email a professor asking for a meeting?
“Dear Professor Smith, I would like to set up a time to meet with you to discuss my progress in the class. I am free Wednesday and Thursday mornings after 10am. Please let me know when is convenient for you,” is a completely acceptable, risk-free way to do this.
Can you sit in on Harvard lectures?
A2A. Yes, it is possible. Although typically only for medium/large size courses (you probably should let the professor know beforehand as usually they don’t mind). Sometimes the lecture location is behind a door that requires and ID badge swipe (although you could probably sneak in behind another student).
What is it called when you sit in on a class?
Why audit or sit-in? Auditing or sitting in on a class takes a lot of the pressure off and saves you time, because you don’t have to take tests and you don’t receive a grade. Often, you will have less work than for-credit students, but you will also be able to learn and engage with the material.
How do you ask a professor to waive a prerequisite?
Students would need to follow several steps: They would have to tell the instructor of the prerequisite course that you believe you don’t need to take the course because of x,y,z OR tell academic affairs (or the equivalent) and they will contact the instructor for you or give you their contact info.
How do you email a professor about adding class?
3) In your email, please include the following: a. A request to “add” the course late- be specific about the course and the specific section you are trying to add i. For example: Dear Professor Smith, I am interested in trying to add your COUN 101 course, if possible.
How do you ask a teacher for notes?
Tell your teacher what kind of help you need.
- Think about what kind of help you want.
- Tell your teacher how they can help.
- If you don’t know how you want your teacher to help, you it’s okay for you to say that, too.
- Try saying, “I need your help with a problem, but I don’t know what kind of help I need.”
Can a non student sit in on lectures at a university?
Let me answer this as an administrator. It is trespassing for non students to sit in on lectures without the university consent. While many campuses are open to tourism, the actual classrooms are not. When you ask to audit a course as a non student, you would need to be registered, and each university has its own audit policy.
Can professors say who can and can’t sit in their classrooms?
Professors do not own their classrooms. They do not have the legal power to say who can or who cannot come into their classrooms. Only students on their roster can be in their classrooms. So when you ask a professor if you can sit on their lectures, the professor should refer you to the audit policy.
Is it okay to ask for a list of official students?
Yes, this is the polite thing to do. (It’s a perfectly reasonable and common request, so no need to be embarrassed about asking.) As an instructor, it’s useful to be able to understand any apparent discrepancy between the number of “official” students and the number of students I see in class.
Do I need permission from the instructor to give lectures?
Permission of the instructor in all but the larger lectures is always a good idea unless your university has an open classroom policy (as with many European universities). The instructor may have different rules. For example: