Thursday, October 22, 2009

I have to think about next semester?

Now that everyone’s fallen into a nice rhythm of classes, it’s time to think about next semester. Before the panic sets in, take a few deep breaths. It’s not as scary as it sounds.

The first step for preparing for next semester is making an appointment with your academic advisor. Advisors are a great source for helping you muddle through the registration process. They can provide you with a worksheet that lists the requirements of your major. They can also help you figure out the timing of when to take certain classes. Every semester that I’ve gone to talk to my advisor she’s made sure that I’m on track to graduate on time.

The next hurdle is making everything fit together in a nice, neat schedule. The registrar’s website has the schedule of classes. There’s several sections of most lower level classes, so you should be able to find a section that fits your life. It’s always a good idea to have a few backups just in case something fills up.

Now that you’ve got your options, you’re ready to go! Almost everyone logs in to the AU portal to register at midnight on their registration date. If you can’t log in right at midnight, relax. You and a whole bunch of other people are all trying to log in at the same time. Give it a few minutes and try again. It’s a fairly straightforward process from there. The system walks you through the steps.

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