joining_late.md

Joining late

Wait list

There is often a wait list for this course.

• There's a lot of churn in enrollment, so be patient.
• One reason for the class size limit is ensuring everyone has a chance to participate. Therefore, it will not be exceeded to accommodate individual students.
• To be fair to everyone, enrollment is first come first served.
• How the wait list works
• Worst case, if you don't get in: {% if id == "columbia" -%}
  • You can take this or Computing in Context in the future. {% else -%}
  • This class is offered every Fall and Spring. {% endif -%}
  • There are a lot of other ways to learn Python.

While you're waiting

If you're not officially registered for the course but want to be, due to being wait-listed or having a registration issue:

• Attend class.
• Look through the important links, including past lectures.
  • You won't be able to access {{lms_name}} or the Ed Discussions.
• Complete the Assignment(s) in {{coding_env_name}} as normal, waiting until you are registered to submit them.

Once you join

This is a short class that moves quickly, so depending on how much you missed, you may have to hustle to catch up. If you're willing and able to put in the time and do so quickly, it's doable.

If you're coming off the wait list or registering for the course after the first lecture:

{% if id == "columbia" %}

• Within 24 hours after you're registered via SSOL, you should be automatically added to CourseWorks.
  • If you don't have access after that, email the instructor. {% endif %}
• Make sure to read through the pinned threads that appear at the top of the list of Ed Discussions, in case there's anything you missed.
• Submit all past assignments.
• We will mark Participation for weeks prior to when a student is registered as Excused.
  • Email the {{assistant_name}} if there's a mistake.

Extensions

• We will grant extensions up to the following, whichever comes first:
  • Nine days after the original due date
  • One week after you were enrolled in the course
• If we accidentally mark you as late, let the {{assistant_name}} know and we'll get it corrected.
• The late submission deadline will not be extended.
  • In other words: If you joined the class more than a week after the class starts, you can't turn in Homework 0 late.

This is a short class, and these rules are in place to ensure late-joiners get caught up quickly.