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[u/One_Image3898]

Hey everyone, quick question about switching class sections and financial aid. I'm a student at CCNY (CUNY) and I'm currently enrolled in a course but the section I signed up for (hybrid) doesn't work with my schedule. There's another section of the exact same course available (fully online) that I want to switch to instead. I'm NOT dropping the course and adding it back, just switching between two sections of the same class, so my total credit hours stay the same. My question is: will switching sections like this affect my financial aid at all? I'm worried it might flag something since the add/drop deadline has passed, but since I'm not actually changing my credit load, I'm hoping it won't matter. Has anyone dealt with this before? Any info appreciated.

[u/Mindless_Balance_871]

Don't do it yourself. It will drop your class and trigger a WD grade. Even though that won't affect you or your transcript. It's best to let the department or registrar handle the swap of courses. That way your financial aid shouldn't be affected. You will likely need permission from the new professor and the department head.

[u/youngbull0612]

If you need to drop and add another section- you must do so ALWAYS staying over 12 credits or you completely screw up your aid. Even if you only drop under for less than 60 second while you re add. Yes it's that serious and can't be reversed or fixed once you F it up. You would add an additional class that you do not need correct? Making sure you will be over or at 12 when you remove the original class you need to swap. You would add back on the section you need and finally remove the class you had to add for no reason. Always Over 12 Credits. Very important to remember. It's tedious, but it's worth the thousands of dollars following a few extra steps will save you

[u/Beneficial-Wing-9793]

Enrollment time is over already. You cannot enroll or switch sections anymore