Registering for classes doesn't have to be the hassle some make it out to be, and as long as you meet with your academic adviser before your year's designated registration day you shouldn't have any problems. They know how your schedule should look, and with their help and the aid of a sample class schedule it's not too hard to piece something together. My circumstances were a bit different from the norm, as I switched majors, and the classes I need to take are not perfectly lined up with those of the normal group of ArchE's.
Classes are organized so students are ready to take certain classes in certain semesters. Because almost all ArchE's take, say, Structural Analysis I in their third semester, it's only offered in the fall. However, because of my weird circumstances, I need to take it next semester--which proved to be impossible since next semester happens to be the spring semester. So I had to adjust my schedule so I take that class next year, and I take different classes this spring. A bit of a snag, but nothing I couldn't handle, especially with the help of my adviser. I don't know if I would be this sure about my schedule without her help.
So now I can forget about spring semester for the time being and get back to preparing for finals week. I feel like I just started my fifth semester (Wow, am I already a third year?) and now finals are fast approaching--I already have a final paper due on Monday! So we'll see how the next few weeks play out.
It's not all doom and gloom, though! This Friday I am going to a concert (specifically, I am going to see my favorite band, Noah and the Whale, perform at Lincoln Hall downtown), and then Saturday is the best day of the year, Discover IIT Day! It is my favorite part of my job, and I can't wait to see everyone there!
Song of the Day
Rocks and Daggers - Noah and the Whale
