Class Planner

Tips for registering for classes:

• Always schedule required courses and/or those classes with the most limited time/quarter offerings first so that you can work the rest of your schedule around your most important classes.

• Plug in all of your lecture times before looking at lab or discussion section times so you know when and where you have open time slots.

• If you can, try to consider breaks and travel time in your schedule and be realistic - are you supposed to go from SciLec 123 all the way to SocSci 1100 in 10 minutes? did you leave yourself time to eat? - an hour gap can be awkward but may be necessary if you need to relax, study, or grab some food in between classes.

• If you have a later pass time and are unsure about which classes/sections will be open by your pass, come up with back-up schedules so you don't get stuck during your pass time if a class/section is full.

• Keep an eye on the open courses list in the days leading up to your pass time to see which classes/sections are still open and how many spots are left so you can better gauge your chances of getting the class or section you want and adjust your schedule appropriately.

• Look at your finals schedule early so you can address any conflicts (ex. three finals on one day) at the beginning of the quarter OR consider changing your schedule if possible. (NOTE: the course catalog lists a letter under the column "Exam Code" for every undergraduate class. This letter corresponds to a final day and time located in a chart at the beginning of the catalog)

• Don't forget! If you need to make changes after your first pass has ended, you can still log on to SISWeb to make changes every weeknight after your first pass from 8p - midnight and weekends 10a - 6p for the duration of first pass. There's also open pass and second pass. The registrar's website explains it here.

When you're preparing for your pass, you can use this worksheet to help you visualize your class schedule and organize all of your CRN's:

Class Schedule Planner

Download the word format and type your schedule directly into it or print it out and sketch out your schedule in pencil so you can make changes.