Registering for Classes

Registering for Classes Hey guys, As a broken in undergraduate student I thought I would share some of my wisdoms about registering for classes with those of you reading who are incoming undergrads. For my first semester most of my classes were based on requirements from being in Art Foundation so there was little choice, therefore less confusion. With my second semester, I had complete freedom of what I could register for with a few required classes, and while I admired the freedom I was also scared from having to make so many decisions for myself. Things to Remember when Registering DAR’s Report If you’re an incoming student, you may or may not be familiar with your DAR (Degree Audit Report.) Your DAR’s is basically a record of all the classes you’ve taken, the requirements you’ve fulfilled and your grades over the course of your time at the university. It’s essential to check this as often as you can, especially when registering for classes, so you’re aware of graduation requirements you’ve fulfilled and requirements you still need to satisfy. 2. Talk to your advisors I would suggest becoming well acquainted with your advisors, because this is the year of discovery and a lot of answers to the questions you’ll haveâ€" especially relating to your schedule will come from them. Before finishing registering for classes or before your time ticket expires I would recommend emailing your advisors and setting up a meeting to just go over your schedule and make sure everything is how it should be, and that you’re on track. 3. Change While registering for classes, it’s also important to remember that your schedule is always open to change. You may realize you don’t like a class the second week and decide to drop it, or you may discover that the course is more challenging than you can handle at the moment. This past semester, I was enrolled in a really stressful art history class and the instructor’s way of teaching just wasn’t concise enough for me, so I decided to drop the class. These events are all ok, and needing to drop a class or altering your schedule in any way is nothing to feel shamed for. Thanks for reading ! Indyia Class of 2019 I’m an Art Foundation student in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and after Art Foundation I plan on majoring in Art Education. With my degree and teaching certificate, I want to teach children how to use their emotions, thoughts, and surroundings to create art.