OPED: Switch out of classes you don’t like

By Ben Liu,
Bluedevilhub.com Staff–

There are plenty of reasons to switch classes. Maybe the class is not what you expected, you have a conflicting schedule or maybe it is too difficult. Maybe you hate every single person in the classroom.

Whatever the reason, if you really do not like a class, you should try to get your schedule changed. And do it as soon as possible.

If you do not change, you may be agreeing to several months of unhappiness. If the class seems bad in the beginning, it will probably be bad until the end of the year, so just cut and run.

To add, drop or switch a class, go down to the office, pick up a pink form, fill it out and bring it back. If something can be done your counselor will contact you. The last day to adjust your schedule is Sept. 16.

Switching classes can be a pain though, and the longer you wait, the more troublesome changing gets. If you make a class change on the last possible day, you will have three weeks worth of catching up to do in your new class.

Classes are already full, so changing your schedule likely means you have to switch other classes around as well to find a spot in the classes you want and rearrange them in a way that you have one every period. You might think it is better to just stick with the class you don’t like.

But I think having some trouble adjusting to a new schedule in the first few weeks is worth it when the other option is having to spend several hours every week for the rest of the year in a class you don’t like.

Bear in mind that switching a student’s schedule gets hectic for staff. The school counselors work for months to arrange everyone’s classes and most people do get what they originally requested.

Asking to switch is asking a counselor to redo a lot of work for you; your schedule was arranged according to your choices, and classes are often full, so don’t get upset over something that cannot be changed.

However, if you do have problems with your schedule, you should see you counselor regardless. They’ll do their job and try to help.

Even if you are unsure about switching, but have a compelling reason, just give it a shot. Fill out the form and have a talk with your counselor about your options.

You can turn down the changes your counselor offers you if you do not like how they sound. You do not have anything to lose by trying. If things go well, your year could get a whole lot better.