Hi,
I was wondering what would happen if I don’t meet Vic College’s small class requirement? According to the website, as a first year student I need to complete at least a half credit in a small class such as a 199 Seminar. I really don’t have any space this year without overloading since I’m pursuing a Specialist and Minor, and I already have some pretty tough courses to handle without adding more into the bunch.
So would I get like kicked out of Vic or something? Or not graduate?
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hey there,
thanks for the great question. turns out there’s not a lot online about this particular requirement, so i had a little chat with the registrar’s office to figure it out.
unfortunately, it’s a pretty hard and fast rule, and it’s strictly enforced. according to the registrar, there is a 95% compliance rate with this small class requirement of vic’s, and for those 5% who don’t take a seminar class in first year, they get followed up on. So you won’t get kicked out, per se, but they will call you and like…make you take one? i don’t know. but there will be some kind of consequence. if you absolutely can’t meet the requirement, that has to be cleared by the registrar.
why is this the case? you got me, man. seems like vic’s seminar classes are kinda desperate for some lovin’, but hey, who knows – you might actually end up really liking the class you take! small classes really are helpful for developing your critical thinking and having a professor look closely at your work. plus, lots of opportunity for prep school-esque gossip and drama.
so, if there’s any way at all to squeeze a seminar class into your next semester, go for it. otherwise, maybe talk to the registrar about the possibility of excepting you from the rule before they start bugging you about it.
good luck!
aska