To the editor: The article about college students unable to get the courses they want hits near residence (“College students can’t get into primary faculty programs, dragging out their time at school,” Sept. 2). My youngsters weren’t late graduating due to unhealthy grades or too many frat events — they have been late as a result of they couldn’t get into primary basic training courses. We pay sufficient tuition to cowl a small nation’s protection price range, and but in some way it’s more durable to get into the “primary requirement” programs than it’s to get a parking spot at Dealer Joe’s.
Right here’s a radical thought: When required courses overflow, open extra sections. Rent and prepare high quality trainer assistants, hire greater lecture halls — heck, educate Econ 101 at Dodger Stadium for those who should. Simply don’t make youngsters waste an additional semester (and us one other tuition test) as a result of colleges can’t ship the capability.
College students want in-person courses and classmates. School must be about rising up, not hitting refresh on the enrollment portal prefer it’s Ticketmaster.
John Shallman, Encino
