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Hey all,
          Ashley here. As you (hopefully) know by now, the advising period for next semester has just started up. If you haven’t figured out an advising time, contact your advisor. You can find out who your advisor is by simply logging into your ISIS account and on the right hand side, there is a blue box that says “Advisor” and then it’ll have your advisor’s name right under it. If you don’t know how to contact them, click “Details” and you can e-mail them right from your ISIS account.
        
         Based on credits, there are certain days that you can start registering for classes. To find this date, again log into ISIS and look on the right hand size. There will be a blue box that says “Enrollment Dates” with your “Enrollment Appointment” listed. This date is when you can log into ISIS and register for Fall 2010 classes.

Make sure you see your advisor and sign up for your classes as soon as you can so you don’t miss the classes you need to take!!!
Ashley’s Tips for Easy Scheduling Making:
  1. I know it’s tempting to want to schedule your classes with your roommates/best friends/boyfriend/girlfriend/etc….but don’t base your schedule on this. It’s beneficial for you to make a schedule that’s geared towards your academic career, not your social life. It’s also a great opportunity for you to make new friends! You can connect with other students easier if your flying solo. Remember, class time is YOU time. YOU are here to get an education that will help better your future! You won’t get to do that if your chatting with your friends the whole class.
  2.  Check out the registrar’s website prior to your Enrollment appointment. http://www.uml.edu/registrar/ is the website to go to! If you click the Fall 2010 Class Schedule you can see the classes available well before you have to register.
  3. When you’re looking at the Fall 2010 Class Schedule, write down (copy & paste works, too)  the classes you are interested in taking or need to take. (This is why meeting with your advisor is a good idea. They can help guide you in the direction!) While you write down these, WRITE DOWN THE CLASS NUMBER!!!! These numbers make it SUPER EASY to sign up for classes!!!
  4. On the morning of your enrollment appointment, GET UP EARLY!!!! I mean, around 8 or 9 am, something reasonable. I know it’s amazing to sleep in, but remember “The early bird catches the worm.” This saying is totally applicable here!! Classes fill up quickly!!! If you stay ahead of the game, you can grab the classes you need and not worry about permission numbers!
  5. Another tip – ALWAYS use SWAP classes. Don’t drop a class if you want to add a different one in it’s place, SWAP it so if you don’t get into the new one, you still have the old one as a back up! 

    So there are my awesome scheduling making tips!!! If you follow these tips, scheduling making should be a breeze!!!

    –Ashley