Drop It Like It's Hot!

Are you deeply regretting having chosen that philosophy course with 200+ pages of reading a week? Are you wondering what the heck you were thinking when you decided to add a fifth course onto your workload?

We’ve all been there, and we all know the solution. Snoop Dogg had it right when he coined the term “drop it like it’s hot.” Turn in those add/drop forms by Monday, Feb. 22 (that's tomorrow), and you’re good to go.

If you’re looking to replace an onerous course with a more manageable substitute, we’ve outlined two options for you below. (Finding classes that are still accepting students was harder than we expected!) These are the courses that you'll love to love—and that your GPA will love too.

Folklore and Mythology 173: “Handmade Objects and Their Makers”

This class meets only once a week, and for the midterm, you’ll get to do an “interview-based biographical study of an individual or group who makes things.” If you like doing things with your hands, or watching people do things with their hands, then this class is for you. | W. 4-6. Link.

Chinese Literature 130: “Screening Modern China: Chinese Film and Culture”

This is the perfect class for those looking to dive into something new. Designed to appeal to those with no prior background in Chinese cinema, the course will illuminate new ideas in a fun and film-tastic way. | T., Th. 1. Link.

Have another course on your mind? Make sure to check with the professor first—some faculty members may say that they won't admit new students at this point because too much material has already been covered. If you do manage to find a class that will let you in, remember that there's also a $10 add/drop fee. But that's a small price to pay for a happier semester.

Of course, the other option is to skip the fee and choose one of your courses to take pass/fail—those forms are due tomorrow as well.

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