Most courses at Montgomery College have a waitlist if the course fills. If a class for which you are attempting to register is full, you will be given the option to add yourself to a waitlist.
- The option comes back as an error message, stating the class is closed and indicating the number of students currently on the waitlist.
- To be added to the waitlist, select "Waitlist” from the dropdown box and click on “Submit Changes." Your registration will display the change. You may not join the waitlist the day a class begins. Instead, you will be instructed to select a different section.
- If a space becomes available, you will be notified via your MC email address to register for the course. You have 48 hours (or 24 hours if within one week of the start of classes) to log in to MyMC and change your registration status from "Waitlist" to "Registered Web" for that course.
- While on a waitlist, check your MC email every day so you do not miss the notification of the seat opening. You will not be charged for the course until you register. Waitlists are purged two days prior to the start of the class.
You may add yourself to a waitlist up to three days before the class's start date. Start dates are determined by the part of term in which the course is being offered:
Fall 2018 Parts of Term
| Part of Term | Part of Term Start Date | Last Day to Get on a Waitlist by 11:59 p.m. | Waitlist Purged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | August 27 | August 24 | August 25 |
| First Half of Term | August 27 | August 24 | August 25 |
| Week 2 Starts (Late Start) | September 4 | September 1 | September 2 |
| Week 3 Starts (Late Late Start) | September 10 | September 7 | September 8 |
| Second Half of Term | October 17 | October 14 | October 15 |
Waitlist FAQs
If you attempt to register for a course that is full, you will get an error message stating the class is closed and indicating the number of students currently on the waitlist.
To be added to the waitlist, select "Waitlist” from the dropdown box and click on “Submit Changes." Your registration will display the change. You may not join the waitlist the day a class begins. Instead, you will be instructed to select a different section. You may add yourself to the waitlist up to three days before the class's start date.
When a seat is available and you are the next person on the waitlist, an email will be sent to your MC e-mail account informing you that a seat is available. You have 48 hours (or 24 hours if within one week of start of classes) to login to your MyMC account and change your registration status from "Waitlist" to "Registered Web" for that course.
If you do not respond to the waitlist notification, the next student on the waitlist will be notified, and you will be dropped from the waitlist.
You must have completed all prerequisites for the course in order to be placed on a waitlist. You may also waitlist if you have received a prerequisite override for the course. If a course requires department permission, etc., permission must be given by the instructor or the department before you can waitlist the course.
You will receive a standard error message on My MC if you attempt to waitlist and do not have all required permissions; check the course description in the College Catalog for more information.
A waitlist status does NOT mean you are registered for the course.
Yes, if you choose to be added to the list, the course will be reflected on your schedule with a registration status description of "Waitlisted." You are able to see your waitlist priority in My MC; however, you will not be charged for the course until you are officially registered.
A waitlist status does NOT mean you are registered for the course.
No, MyMC will not automatically register you. You must log in to MyMC and change your status from "Waitlist" to "Registered Web."
A waitlist status does NOT mean you are registered for the course.
You may add yourself to a waitlist up until 11:59 p.m. three calendar days before the Part of Term begins.
A waitlist status does NOT mean you are registered for the course.