I recently got a spot in BIO 2C03 2D which has left me with 4 courses first term and 6 courses second term. I can really only switch stats and bio 2b03 into first term since every other course I have is only offered in second term so if I email the prof would they let me in? Or is this not a valid reason?

A better person to email would probably be the instructional assistant for the course. Check out the biology department's website for the contact info, I believe you are looking for Alison Cowie.

http://www.biology.mcmaster. ca/staff.htm

don't e-mail the prof. e-mail your academic advisor for your faculty or the instructional assistant, because they are the ones who can give you a seat in the course. just send an email through your official mac email account and ask for a seat.

Originally Posted by cchen384

don't e-mail the prof. e-mail your academic advisor for your faculty or the instructional assistant, because they are the ones who can give you a seat in the course. just send an email through your official mac email account and ask for a seat.

Would this also work for getting a requisite waiver? Emailing the instructional assistant and asking for a seat? I've emailed faculties, advisors, department heads and profs but no one seems to be able to help me, and half the people didn't even write back...

Originally Posted by xo.monica

Would this also work for getting a requisite waiver? Emailing the instructional assistant and asking for a seat? I've emailed faculties, advisors, department heads and profs but no one seems to be able to help me, and half the people didn't even write back...

Prerequisite waivers are given by the department I believe. Since e-mailing doesn't work (there's actually a high percentage it doesn't, especially during this time of year), you should consider calling if possible.