Freshman courses fill quickly; registrar says situation normal
Underclassmen frustrated, forced to hold off on Constitution, Political Economy for now
Sarah Leitner
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: News
In fact, McArthur said that as far as registering goes, it seems like a normal semester.
"The same number of sections in general are being offered and the same number of seats are there," he said. "The one difference is that [the freshmen] are competing against upperclassmen who have not completed those core classes yet."
When it comes to registration, McArthur said that credits give some people advantages over others, but students just have to be open to taking other classes and be patient.
"The opportunity to continue to make changes to your schedule goes on past the registration process," he said. "Just because it's not your ideal schedule right now doesn't mean that it won't get better."
Burt agreed, saying that freshmen and sophomores should know they might not get all their first choices.
"If you're a freshman and the classes are full, then pick other classes," she said. "That's just how it works."
Professor of Christianity and Literature and English John Reist said he does not even allow his advisees to register online.
"If you can do this all by machine why do you need a registrar?" he said. "If the machine doesn't work and you need the registrar in his office then I guess you need to be in his office."
"The same number of sections in general are being offered and the same number of seats are there," he said. "The one difference is that [the freshmen] are competing against upperclassmen who have not completed those core classes yet."
When it comes to registration, McArthur said that credits give some people advantages over others, but students just have to be open to taking other classes and be patient.
"The opportunity to continue to make changes to your schedule goes on past the registration process," he said. "Just because it's not your ideal schedule right now doesn't mean that it won't get better."
Burt agreed, saying that freshmen and sophomores should know they might not get all their first choices.
"If you're a freshman and the classes are full, then pick other classes," she said. "That's just how it works."
Professor of Christianity and Literature and English John Reist said he does not even allow his advisees to register online.
"If you can do this all by machine why do you need a registrar?" he said. "If the machine doesn't work and you need the registrar in his office then I guess you need to be in his office."
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