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Annabelle
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What are some things to keep in mind when registering for classes as an incoming college freshman?
I want to make sure I'm making the right decision and signing up for useful classes without giving myself too heavy of a load to start off with.
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Jason White
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Hey Annabelle,
Great that you're planning ahead.
1. Your degree plan. You want to make sure that you are taking the courses that you NEED to take that will count toward your degree. you'll be surprised once you are on campus how many people take several courses they don't need because they aren't a part of their degree plan. My personal advice is to print your degree plan out and stick it on your wall in your room. check off classes semester over semester as you take them. this manual way of doing it gives a sense of fulfillment in seeing it get checked off. Also since you see what courses you still need often when you have casual conversations with upperclassmen you will be able to ask their opinions on the course and what professor to take. This is critical to having a balanced load as you get further in school.
2. Learn the difference between a required course and a required course CATEGORY. Depending on your major you might be required to fulfill a Biology credit(most likely will) but that does not mean that you have to take your standard biology in order to fulfill that credit. there may be substitute courses that also satisfy that credit and might be more interesting, easier to get into, or dare I say "easier" than the other courses.
Great that you're planning ahead.
1. Your degree plan. You want to make sure that you are taking the courses that you NEED to take that will count toward your degree. you'll be surprised once you are on campus how many people take several courses they don't need because they aren't a part of their degree plan. My personal advice is to print your degree plan out and stick it on your wall in your room. check off classes semester over semester as you take them. this manual way of doing it gives a sense of fulfillment in seeing it get checked off. Also since you see what courses you still need often when you have casual conversations with upperclassmen you will be able to ask their opinions on the course and what professor to take. This is critical to having a balanced load as you get further in school.
2. Learn the difference between a required course and a required course CATEGORY. Depending on your major you might be required to fulfill a Biology credit(most likely will) but that does not mean that you have to take your standard biology in order to fulfill that credit. there may be substitute courses that also satisfy that credit and might be more interesting, easier to get into, or dare I say "easier" than the other courses.
Thank you so much for the advice.
Annabelle