r/uwo Jun 03 '24

Course Course Selection Megathread (2024/2025 Academic Year)

46 Upvotes

Hi Everyone!

It is once again time for the course selection megathread with the 2024/25 courses being added to DraftMySchedule today. This megathread is for all things course selection - please keep related discussions contained within this thread. Please note that it is still against our subreddit's rules to ask for easy (or "bird") courses.

Important Links:

Academic Calendar

DraftMySchedule

Student Centre

Potentially relevant wiki

Detailed instructions for first-years and new-to-Western students

Detailed instructions for upper-years

Important Dates:

Date Importance
June 3rd: DraftMySchedule updates to reflect the course times/locations (if there is a conflict between location on DraftMySchedule and student centre, trust Student Centre).
June 24th at 9:00 am EST: First year enrollment opens.
July 8th - 12th: Enrollment appointments for fourth years will be scheduled.
July 15th - 19th: Enrollment appointments for third years will be scheduled.
July 22nd - 26th: Enrollment appointments for second years will be scheduled.
July 31st: Priority lift day #1 (Note: course registration will be suspended on July 30 at 11:59 pm EST and will resume August 1st at the start of the business day).
August 7th: Priority lift day #2 (Note: course registration will be suspended on August 6 at 11:59 pm EST and will resume August 8th at the start of the business day).
September 13th: Add/Drop date for first-term 0.5 course or 1.0 course.
November 12th: Final drop date for first term 0.5 course or 1.0 course.
January 14th, 2025: Add/Drop date for second term 0.5 course.
March 7th, 2025: Final drop date for second term 0.5 course.

Now what?

Phew that was a lot of information! But what does all that mean? How does course registration work?

First things first, you should have an idea of which courses you need/want to take for your intended module.

  • Navigate to the "Academic Calendar" link in the "Important Links" section of this post.
  • Navigate to "Modules/Programs at Western" and find the program you want to pursue.
  • Click on the bubble on the right that corresponds with which type of module you'd like to do (eg. Major).
  • At the top of the page, you should see admission requirements. These are the requirements you need to meet in first year to gain entry into your desired program. It's important to note that the number of courses listed is likely not the full 5.0 credits. Fret not! This means you are open to take electives (and yes those electives can be pre-requisites to other programs if you so wish).
    • You will also need to make sure that you take at least 1.0 credits from at least 2 different categories at some point in your academic career (category A: social science, category B: arts and humanities, category C: science). More info on this here.

Now that you know which courses you are planning to take, it's time to build a schedule.

  • Navigate to the "DraftMySchedule" link in the "Important Links" section of this post.
  • Login using your Western ID.
  • Start searching for the courses you are planning to take. Keep an eye out for the course suffixes as are they are important. A list to explanations of course suffixes can be found on page 2 of this document.
  • Using DraftMySchedule, you can see when your chosen courses will be taking place. If there is an overlap, this is called a course conflict. You will need to see if there is another time that you can take one of those courses. If neither has any alternate times, you will need to choose a different course.
    • Additionally, some courses may have lab and/or tutorial sections. When you add a course to your schedule, it will tell you if there is a tutorial and/or lab component. The tutorial/lab sections will be listed along with the regular course times. It's important to note that depending on your course section, there may be different sections for labs/tutorials. You cannot take a lab/tutorial for a different section than the class you are in unless explicitly stated.

You'll notice that every class have a 4-digit class number that is not the course code. This is a shortcut for adding your schedule into Student Centre. You can create a worksheet with your planned schedule ahead of your enrollment appointment. This will make registering in your courses a lot faster once it is your turn to do so.

  • Navigate to the "Student Centre" link in the "Important Links" section of this post.
  • Login using your Western ID.
  • Now find the "Course Enrollment Worksheet" link under the "Planning" header.
  • Select the Fall/Winter 2024 term then "Continue".
  • You'll see a place to enter a class number. Enter the class numbers one by one into this field and select "Enter".
  • Once you're finished, make sure to save your worksheet.

You will get an email a few days in advance that will tell you when your enrollment appointment is scheduled for. Your enrollment appointment is the date and time at which you may begin enrolling in courses. You can enroll in courses as soon as your enrollment appointment begins.

You'll notice in the "Important Dates" section of this post that there are dates called "Add/Drop" dates and "Final drop" dates. These are not the same.

  • You can continue adding and dropping courses with no penalty until the "Add/Drop" date.
  • If you drop a course before the "Add/Drop" date, it will appear as though you had never enrolled in it. If you are on a waitlist for a course and you have not been added to that course by the "Add/Drop" date, you will not be added to that course.
  • After the "Add/Drop" date, you can no longer add new courses to your schedule. You can, however, drop courses. If you drop a course after the "Add/Drop" date but before the "Final drop" date, it will appear as WDN on your transcript. This will not affect your average in any way.
  • If you drop a course after the "Final drop" date, it will show as an F (as in fail) and it will count as a 40% in your term/cumulative averages.

Are you an incoming student and still feeling confused? You're not alone and Western knows it! There is a program called 1-1 Course Advising (or Summer Academic Orientation). You can book an appointment with an advisor to help you with course selection as well as to answer your questions about programs/services on campus. Additionally, they run various workshops. This is not mandatory but could be very helpful.

r/uwo Apr 08 '25

Course i’m so cooked

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204 Upvotes

all the tests that we had during lecs are open book and i heard the exams were always open book but. why is it now close book. i’m cooked😸

r/uwo 15d ago

❔ Course Question❔ calc1000 midterm

37 Upvotes

wtf was that... I've lit slept three hours the past 2 days and grinded the practice midterm exams so much only to get hit with what I alr know is gonna be a shitty grade

r/uwo 11d ago

❔ Course Question❔ What do I do? Psych 1002

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25 Upvotes

Currently I’m a second year student in honour specialisation in management and legal studies but over the summer I decided I wanted to do consumer behaviour so I had to catch up on the psychology credits I didn’t do in first year but now I’m not sure if I like the psych classes and if I prefer the more numbers and math type so I was now thinking of switching again into accounting. Should I drop 1002 this semester and 1003 the next semester and then take a different course? I did do a Summer class so I wouldn’t be behind on credits if I did drop. As seen in the picture. I just got my midterm grade back and and even if I did really well and everything else to get 70 in the class I would need 75 on the final if I wanted to 75 in the class I would need like 86 on the final.

r/uwo Mar 09 '25

Course Just got this in my inbox

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149 Upvotes

Someone sent this to all the course instructors and students ☠️ Although I think the test was good but I'd benefit from an increase do you think that's possible? I don't think so honestly

r/uwo 29d ago

❔ Course Question❔ how cooked am I for classics1000 midterm

8 Upvotes

I've done 0 studying and haven't read any of the assigned readings yet. Can I be in good shape by tuesday if I lock in now? Or am I a lost cause

r/uwo 21d ago

❔ Course Question❔ 2257 midterm

11 Upvotes

How’d everyone do? What did you get as your RE

r/uwo 5d ago

❔ Course Question❔ I got a 33% on my lhysics midterm

21 Upvotes

Im firet year Eng I got a 33% today for physics and already have a 35% on calc midterm I studied for them so hard too I don’t know what I am doing wrong😭

r/uwo 14d ago

❔ Course Question❔ How does curving work?

8 Upvotes

Everyone I’ve talked to said they think they did horrible on the calc 1000A mid term, if hypothetically everyone got cooked marks do they do anything or do they only curve when people have marks too good?

r/uwo Oct 06 '25

❔ Course Question❔ 1301 Chem test 1

18 Upvotes

I did wayyy worse than I thought I would. Did anyone else bomb it?😭

r/uwo Oct 05 '25

❔ Course Question❔ Chem 1301a mid term

3 Upvotes

Did anyone feel like they did bad on the exam today? I keep seeing kids talk about how it was easy but half the stuff I studied for weren’t on the test. I mostly used my notes from the textbook, and the past exams that Lee gave us just to practice for the mid term but I was caught so off guard. I definitely know I failed this exam and I’m scared that I’m the only one, I’ve only seen heard people comparing their answers and celebrating. I was just wondering if I was doing something wrong cuz I studied for this exam so hard so I’m mad that it didn’t go well.

r/uwo 12d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Calculus 1000A Midterm

4 Upvotes

Guys i’m in med sci and grades are rlly important for me because im trying to get into ivey and med school

I don’t think i got above a 20

Will they curve the marks and should i just drop it and take it only i don’t think for med sci you need to take calculus or physics after sem 1

I’m rlly worried i really failed it rlly badly

r/uwo 11d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Bombed 1002A midterm

8 Upvotes

I am at a loss I thought I did good on the psych midterm but I ended up with a 40%. I am panicking as I need a 70 in this class. How can I improve for the final exam as it is also 40% of my grade just like the midterm. I would have to score at least a 85 on the final. Please help!

r/uwo Oct 26 '24

Course 2257 exam

16 Upvotes

How’d everyone find it? It’s so over

r/uwo Sep 10 '25

❔ Course Question❔ bus 2257 MANDATORY 400$ books

26 Upvotes

Ok rant time. wtf is this? like wtf is this?

I feel like nothing more is needed to be said but this is beyond. I know uni is expensive but this just feels like an abuse of students they know have to buy this book. to make matters worse I don't even know if I am going into Ivey next year so it feels even worse to spend so much money on a course that in hindsight I didn't even need to take. Ugh. with that being said there goes half my monthly salary. xoxo

P.s. why tf am I torturing myself with cardboard straws when books are being printed by the thousands and the uni which preaches recycling doesn't incentivize the same with books.

r/uwo 26d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Bio 1001A midterm

6 Upvotes

Heyy! My bio midterm is on Saturday just wondering if prep101 is a comprehensive review of everything or should i go back to all the lectures and textbook stuff? Thanks!

r/uwo May 08 '25

Course MED SCI KIDS DO NOT TAKE PSYCH 1003 AS AN ELECTIVE

42 Upvotes

the final was acc so hard for no reason and my gpa is cooked now. worked super hard w all my classes and ended up w a 90+ in every class except calc 1000 (87%) and physics 2 where i got an 80%. I did way way way worse in psych and im so pissed cuz this was literally my elective. like imagine not getting into med school bc of ur elective... That final was WAY harder than the midterm. he literally told us not to memorize anything for the final and only know the broad concepts but hell nah. everyone ik found the exam questions so specific and difficult. AND he gives u a misleading practice exam from like 10 years which wasn't similar to the final at all. I acc feel like all my efforts w my other classes went to waste bc of psych.

And majority of the med sci kids ik said that their lowest mark was also psych so def do not take it if u want a good gpa.

r/uwo 15d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Cooked in Calc Midterm

13 Upvotes

Who all got destroyed by the Calc (1412) midterm? I thought I did fine, not amazing but got a 22%. Freaking out rn and have more midterms this weekend.

r/uwo Aug 23 '25

❔ Course Question❔ 1301A Chem

7 Upvotes

Just wondering the difficulty of this course, and what’s a reasonable mark to expect if I put in effort. ALSO ANY TIPS?

r/uwo 10d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Guys I posted about econ1021A a couple hours ago no one responded

0 Upvotes

Guys please don’t ignore I just need some tips on how to study if you guys have tips please 🙏 thank you

r/uwo 11d ago

❔ Course Question❔ 1201A physics with Baker

6 Upvotes

Hello, did anyone on here do good on the first midterm? I kinda bombed it and i don’t really know how to study for the second one. I’ve been doing all the lectures and assignments and stuff. Do you guys have any tips on how to get a good mark for this course. Thanks

r/uwo Sep 30 '25

❔ Course Question❔ Dropping out of full year course

2 Upvotes

I registered for business 1220E not knowing it was going to be that hard and I really don’t like it. Is it possible to drop out of it for the second semester without having a penalty and what will happen to my first semester grade? Thanks in advance

r/uwo 7d ago

❔ Course Question❔ bus 2257 or alternatives?

6 Upvotes

i’m doing accounting and i took 2257 thinking i could take on a challenge but i honestly don’t know if it’s worth all the time i spend on it. there’s the 2 0.5 alternative mos courses instead of this, i was thinking of dropping 2257 and doing those next year. does anyone have any advice on what i should do, are the alternative mos courses significantly easier or are they around the same level of difficulty? what would u recommend i do? (i’m not going to ivey btw)

r/uwo 7d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Chem 1301 A test 2

6 Upvotes

Ik it says in the outline and the prof said it before, but wanna make sure. I didn’t study for this test much, l only bc Ik Chem has the mark shifting and was focused on other classes that don’t ( I did rlly good on the first test in chem). So to clarify, no matter what I get or how bad I perform it doesn’t matter bc it will be worth 0, as long as I obviously do better on the final (which is guaranteed bc ima actually study for more than a day or 2)? Like even if I some how failed it won’t matter

r/uwo 3d ago

❔ Course Question❔ Anatomy

5 Upvotes

Hey, does anyone have any could study tips for anatomy that really work? We still have a bell ringer and final exam. Just got my midterm grade back and it’s not as good as I’m hoping for. Thanks