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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assure you there are no honors classes, no seminars for freshmen, no writing requirement classes, or really much of anything open at UMich. Nothing.  All these offered classes don’t really exist at the school.

He’s written for some overrides but for most departments it’s not considered unless you’re on the waitlist. And most waitlists are closed.  He’s number 50 on the waitlist for some intro classes.

EECS intro classes are open! [/quote]

So are you going to let this simmer as resentment? Or are you or your kid going to call someone in admin?  You don't have to be a celebrity or a big donor.  Just politely ask for help and advice.  If someone can't help you, ask for a name reco of someone who might help.

My grandpa got me into a temp dorm at another university where we had no pull, just by calling the Chancellor's office and asking nicely for an appointment.  He wanted me to be on campus for safety reasons and I was on a sophomore transfer housing waitlist.  I learned from that.

Call the CS Department head.  That person may have an early heads up on class additions coming.  Call an Honors College lead.  Seriously consider if your student could do research or an independent study.  What is it they most want to learn about?

When I look back at college, I wish I had realized how empowered I really was.  A lot of the time, the great opportunities are there for those who dig around and who ask for help (best done live, not from behind a screen).
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What state university has the resources to start letting freshman do independent studies?[/quote]

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