Schools such as Harvard, Yale and Stanford have two week shopping periods at the beginning of each term where students have the chance to visit many classes to search for professors. Duke’s system is incredibly lame in comparison. They also have no caps on many of their courses, so you can more easily get into classes you want. Why doesn’t Duke have a similar system? Why does it work at these schools? How would a student go about changing this policy at Duke?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Interesting idea. Answer Person was under the misconception that Duke students are more motivated, focused, informed and prepared than undergrads at some of those other wanna be schools. However, you might want to purse your ideas with the University Registrar’s Office (103 Allen Bldg., 684-2813, registrar@duke.edu); DSG’s (684-DUKE) Academic Affairs Committee or its VP for Academic Affairs.