[bioundgrd] Fwd: Spring 2013 Sloan [Course 15] Bidding Info

[Janice Chang]

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> From: Scott Alessandro <salessan at MIT.EDU>
> Date: January 3, 2013 9:06:42 AM EST
> Subject: Spring 2013 Sloan [Course 15] Bidding Info
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> Round II Institute-wide Course Bidding for Spring 2013 courses is OPEN! In preparation, please review the following important bidding information. This information, the Spring 2013 Course Schedule and more detailed course information is available on the bidding web site (https://sloanbid.mit.edu) under Course Information Resources. 
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> Course Bidding Instructions
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> http://sloanbid.mit.edu
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> Passwords:
> If it’s the first time you’re using the system, use your MIT ID# as both your login and password.
> Create a new password under 'Change Password’ once you've entered the system. Passwords are case sensitive and up to twenty characters in length.
> If you have used the system before and have forgotten your password, please use the password retrieval tool on the login page.
> Bidding Basics: How to Slides can be found under the ‘Bidding Guidelines’ tab.
> Every student gets 1000 points each term to bid on classes.
> The bid point range for any subject is 0-1000 points.
> Bid now for both H1 and H2 classes and full term classes.
> Check that you have bid successfully by reviewing your work under ‘My Bids & Courses’.
> All bids are resolved simultaneously at the end of each Round. Round II bidding is not time sensitive. 
> Successful bids become your pre-registration and will appear on your Registration Form.
> When finished bidding, completely log out of the system, especially if using a lab computer!
> Sectioned Classes:
> You have four choices when choosing a sectioned class - read them carefully.
> You may bid for only one section per class.
> The bidding system allows you to create a conflicting schedule; review your results carefully -- you may not have gained the section for which you bid.
> If you receive a section that you don't want, you can enter the section swap site, opening January 14
> Course Pre-Requisites & Restrictions:
> The system will not allow you to view courses restricted to students in other programs.
> Prerequisites: do not waste bid points if you don't have the necessary pre-reqs. Pre-requisites are listed in the MIT Course Bulletin, available on http://sloanbid.mit.edu. You may first want to email an instructor to discuss your particular situation.
> You can pre-register for some Sloan courses through WebSIS:
> ·         15.037J, 15.053, 15.058, 15.075J, 15.279, 15.301, 15.310, 15.411, 15.412, 15.501, 15.516, 15.628, 15.668, and 15.812 you can sign up directly through WebSIS. It is not necessary to bid for these courses.
> ·         For all other Sloan courses, you must participate in the Sloan bidding system to pre-register.
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> Round II, 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3  – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10
> Allocate all 1000 points during Round II bidding. You will get a fresh 1000 points for the Waitlist Round.
> Course capacity is listed as X/Y. X is the number of seats TAKEN and Y is the course capacity. Ex. 15.617 is 24/67, which means there are 24 seats TAKEN (or 43 seats AVAILABLE)
> Unsuccessful Round II bids do not create waitlist positions - you must bid toward the waitlist during the waitlist round.
> In Round II, you are still able to place a bid on a class with no open seats.  If a seat becomes available through a drop, then the class will be open for bidding.  When bidding on a closed class in Round II, your options are:
> Assign your bid points to that course now and complete your bidding (if the course never opens, your bid points will be lost, but you will get a new 1000 points for the waitlist round)
> Assign your bid points now but check back a few hours before the round closes and reallocate your points based on the status of the class
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> Section Swap Round, (Round II Results available) 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 14  – 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 21  
> Swaps
> Use this round if you have successfully gained a seat in a sectioned Sloan class during bidding but would now like to switch sections.
> The system will check regularly for a match to your swap.
> You will be notified via email if a swap is conducted.  No further paperwork is necessary.
> If your request is not accommodated by the conclusion of the round, you should speak directly to the faculty member/TA when classes begin in February.
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> Waitlist Round, 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23  – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30
> Waitlists
> Use this round if you did not successfully gain a seat in a course through Round II bidding and want to be placed on the waitlist.
> A list of closed classes will be posted on the Sloanbid website under ‘Course Information Resources’.
> ** All students will receive an additional 1000 points in the waitlist round exclusively for Waitlist bidding.
> Courses filling in Round II will only have waitlist bidding during the Waitlist round.
> A Closed Course is any courses that has 10 or fewer seats available after Round II bidding.
> Waitlists are bid upon competitively, using the same criteria as bidding: levels of prioritization and points bid.
> The instructor or TA will email you if a seat becomes available in a waitlisted class.  You must then complete an Add Form with faculty signature to formally register for the course.
> There is no guarantee that seats will become available or that an instructor will choose to use a waitlist.
> Need Help???
> Questions about course bidding policy and procedures:
>                 Scott Alessandro, E52-101, x3-6296, salessan at mit.edu  

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