Tele-F*CKED 2008, Phase II
Thanks to your diligent efforts, I have lost my unfair advantage over my fellow students. Damn you, Nuts and Boalts!
So says an anonymous survey-taker, and correctly: Tele-BEARS times have been randomized.
Specifically, students have been grouped by graduating class and then randomized within that group. Third year students (with the exception of one very unlucky Boaltie) register at least one day prior to 2L's. Second year students, however, appear to enjoy no registration benefit over 1L's. That is probably of little concern because 1L spring courses carry their own section numbers, which means that 1L's and 2L's do not vie for slots.
So, take comfort. You may be screwed this semester, but it isn't by the UC Registrar. It's now the UC Registrar, as controlled by the hand of God.
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So says an anonymous survey-taker, and correctly: Tele-BEARS times have been randomized.
Specifically, students have been grouped by graduating class and then randomized within that group. Third year students (with the exception of one very unlucky Boaltie) register at least one day prior to 2L's. Second year students, however, appear to enjoy no registration benefit over 1L's. That is probably of little concern because 1L spring courses carry their own section numbers, which means that 1L's and 2L's do not vie for slots.
So, take comfort. You may be screwed this semester, but it isn't by the UC Registrar. It's now the UC Registrar, as controlled by the hand of God.
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A big thank you to Matt, for providing the imagery. I have also provided a fairly readable sample of some of the data here. The full spreadsheet, redacted for IP addresses, is here. Note that there is no way to determine whether the times will be re-randomized each semester or if you will be locked into your 'place in line' for your tenure at Boalt, but wouldn't that be a peach?
Labels: Technology Rants, The Resident Evil
posted by Patrick Bageant at 1:55 AM
16 Comments:
i'm the very unlucky 3L, and i'm a weird case - so it's legit.
This is wonderful news... but I need pictures! Toney?
Pictures? Did I promise a picture of myself in some state of undress if I was in the first 20% of appointment times or something? Because if so, it was probably after a night of much needed scotch.
Anyway, good to see I'll get near- first dibs among my fellow 2Ls. Mwaa ha ha!
any idea on when courses might be listed?
Well done, Patrick!
Is it just me, or are graphs infinitely more usable in pie chart form?
mmm, pie.
from that chart it still looks like they're giving preference to those among us with the incredible foresight to apply as undergrads, at least according to the lines for 2Ls and 3Ls . . .
First the lockers now telebears. Patrick, you are definitely a force for good in this school and I love you dearly, but I bet you are one difficult man in relationship. :P
Nah, I'm more like the third grader who refuses to come in from recess, and then goes home to work on coloring books in his mommy's lap. Pretty benign on the domestic front.
You're Satan's spawn.
Not fair. You're basing that on a book written by his enemy.
From my favorite dictionary.
SATAN, n. One of the Creator's lamentable mistakes, repented in sashcloth and axes. Being instated as an archangel, Satan made himself multifariously objectionable and was finally expelled from Heaven. Halfway in his descent he paused, bent his head in thought a moment and at last went back. "There is one favor that I should like to ask," said he.
"Name it."
"Man, I understand, is about to be created. He will need laws."
"What, wretch! you his appointed adversary, charged from the dawn of eternity with hatred of his soul -- you ask for the right to make his laws?"
"Pardon; what I have to ask is that he be permitted to make them himself."
It was so ordered.
Indeed. Also from that dictionary:
LAW, n.
Once Law was sitting on the bench,
And Mercy knelt a-weeping.
"Clear out!" he cried, "disordered wench!
Nor come before me creeping.
Upon your knees if you appear,
'Tis plain your have no standing here."
Then Justice came. His Honor cried:
"Your status? -- devil seize you!"
"Amica curiae," she replied --
"Friend of the court, so please you."
"Begone!" he shouted -- "there's the door --
I never saw your face before!"
LAWFUL, adj.
Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.
LAWYER, n.
One skilled in circumvention of the law.
LIAR, n. A lawyer with a roving commission.
what do we think of the class of 2011's job prospects when its students are producing material like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBTba2J6OKI
... or when they can't post a comment in the right thread?
regards,
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