"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students to progress. They are the infamous GPA tankers, unskippable pre-requisites and barriers to entry for a wide range of higher-level courses."
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Changes to course registration sound promising on paper, but UNC’s failure to implement meaningful and systematic changes to how students enroll in courses leaves many confused and without the credits they need for the spring. With registration season coming to an end, it is clear the evaluation of high-demand courses was not a priority. In order to further address these glaring problems with registration, UNC needs to focus on retaining faculty just as much as it works to allocate faculty. Departmental growth is not sustainable if professors feel their work is more meaningful at other institutions.
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"The University must not solely focus on degree progress for transfers — degree experience should also be a priority. Transfer students deserve every opportunity to experience all that UNC academia has to offer, but they have less time than their peers to do so."
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"Content creation and influencing are growing fields for young people. As demand for social media marketing grows, UNC should make the most of providing students with the skills needed for this emerging industry."
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"For myself and many of my peers, one facet of our acclimation back to in-person instruction will be relearning previous course material and unlearning our habits that we adopted just to 'get by.'"
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In order to ease the pressure of class registration this year, the Editorial Board has compiled some tips for a peaceful registration appointment.
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Since 2013, registration for the upcoming fall semester has occurred throughout April. This year, registration begins on June 1.
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Honors Carolina’s C-START, which stands for “Carolina Students Taking Academic Responsibility through Teaching," allows undergraduates to design, develop and teach their own courses. These include topics ranging from literature to the environment.
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UNC professors and students share tips and advice for campus community members who may be taking remote classes during the spring semester.
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From masks in the classroom to the four options for course models, here's what you need to know about academics in the upcoming fall semester.
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As UNC students consider an untraditional fall semester with different challenges and new health guidelines, conversations around the affordability of class materials remain the same.
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If you're looking for opportunities to learn about issues of social and racial injustice, the DTH compiled a descriptive list of five classes that will be offered at UNC this fall. Classes range from introductory to higher-level courses in disciplines like film and medical anthropology to explore dimensions of racism and racial inequality.
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Campus is closed, and academic advising will be going online this semester. Here's what you need to know to prepare for upcoming registration periods.
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The Experiential Education requirement at UNC can be daunting. Here's how three students fulfilled theirs.
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These students took classes outside their major and didn't regret it.
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