It's that time in the quarter again when students frantically
search for classes that they either have to take or want to take for the next
quarter. It’s probably one of the most stressful two days of week 7, I know it
is for me. Thank goodness this can all be done online, no waiting in long lines
to register for classes!
Every quarter students receive their class audit sheets for
the quarter. An audit sheet is a very helpful but sometimes daunting sheet that
shows what classes you’ve taken, what classes you are currently taking, and
required classes you will need to take in order to graduate. All courses are
listed along with your grade and the course number. If it weren’t for these
sheets I’d probably be taking a lot of random classes that don’t pertain to my
major, which is fine if I wanted to stay at RIT for 3 extra quarters. Thank
goodness for these sheets because it comes in handy for registration day which
for level threes are today! Here the RIT registration is done by grade level,
older students register first and it goes down from there. It can be very very
VERY frustrating sometimes because the older students get first dibbs on
classes that you want to take to get you ahead or fun classes that are really
popular such as Wines of the World and Foods of the World classes (I believe
that was the first class all my friends were complaining was full already). But
everything always works out in the end. If you don’t get into a class that is
required for your major, there is a section of the registration site called
Unmet Needs, that will help you get into the class that you need.
As of now I am organizing all my classes I need to take for
my major along with classes I need for my concentration (Environmental Studies),
and my intended minor (business marketing). Also I’m hoping to take a few fun
classes such as ceramics wheel throwing or piyo (mix of palates and yoga which
gets full fast) or even quilt making…probably not so much quilt making…
The major downside to registering tomorrow morning that this
all starts at 6am! Ah! Wish me luck!
Comments (3)
How'd registration go for you? I got into all my classes and I didn't even register until 7:30!
Posted By Carolyn at
8:14:48 pm EDT. October 22, 2009
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Yes, I got into all my classes! I'm glad you got in yours too! Good start for next quarter.
Posted By Blenda Luong at
12:53:42 am EDT. October 24, 2009
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I remember when I was in college we had to register by phone. Each course had a 9 digit code that you had to punch in - and registration began at 6 am, so I had to make sure I was awake enough to punch in the right code!
Posted By Michelle Bishop-Utano at
12:20:09 pm EDT. October 27, 2009
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