So I'm a first-year with a bunch of scheduling issues for the upcoming semester.

I'm approaching my second semester and I'm pretty nervous about how I'm going to get a schedule that allows me to stay a full-time student. Here's some background info.

I didn't come to Rutgers with any AP credits, so when it came time to schedule I was in the very last group to go. I spent a bunch of time meticulously making possible schedules, but when I was actually able to every. single. fucking. section was full for all of the classes I wanted to take.

I'm expecting to major in computer science, and was wondering what I have to do to obtain special permissions to get into Intro to Computer Science. I wasn't able to take it last semester because I was placed into precalc, and now I'm worried I will have to put my entire major off another complete semester. I've been told I have to email individual professors, so I'll look into that. If anyone has some advice on how to word the email or what to include then that's much appreciated.

Even if I get to take Intro to CS then I still have the problem of only being enrolled in that and Calc 1. I've found more classes I want to prospectively take including Cities (01:450:240) and an American History class (01:512:111) but some of those are also full and I'm still kind of floundering and really unsure what the fuck I'm supposed to take. I guess I'll try to fill SAS requirements, but nobody has really indicated if that's the best way to go.

One last thing: I failed Music 103 last semester. I shouldn't have, and it's my fault (classes were cancelled but the online work was still due and I should have checked but I didn't think to.) What the fuck are my options? Should I take it again and get a better grade or just forget it?

tl;dr: So right now I'm a prospective CS major who can't take intro to computer science and is currently registered for only seven credits next semester. And I failed music theory.

Any advice or help will be greatly appreciated. thanks doods