Hey friends and Happy Friday!
I hope midterms and advising are in your favor. This can be one of the most tough times during the semester for college students and if it is, I wish you the best. On the bright side, you are one step closer to walking across the stage and receiving a diploma in the major of your choice!
Now, going back to advising, making a schedule is IMPORTANT. I can’t stress it enough because this is something you can schedule with the help of an adviser with your preference of time, day, professor and campus. Here are some suggestions below to help you out!
- Please, see an academic advisor. They are there to help you, whether its deciding what classes you would like to take or helping you make this schedule. If you’re not sure how to figure out who they are, check iSiS on the Student Center page and it says “Department Advisor” with their name under it. You can also email the Centers for Learning to schedule an advising meeting and they will help you as well. The email is: advisement@uml.edu
- Choosing classes can be overwhelming. However, you know yourself well enough to know how many classes you can take with homework and any other commitments outside of academics. This is something you can control, but make sure you have time for yourself, too!
- If you need help choosing what classes, each major has academic requirements in order to graduate. It is divided up by semester for a four year plan and a credit amount for each semester. It is not required for you to follow exactly of what the paper says. Make sure you are taking each class that is necessary for you to graduate and check it off, so it’s one less thing you can worry about. 🙂
- Always have several options for classes! If there’s a class that doesn’t fit in your schedule, you have a list of others you can use and fit in.
- If you have other commitments outside of academics, factor them in with your schedule, too. It will help you stay organize and you can see what you’re working with.
- Pay attention to deadlines!! With each amount of credits you complete, you are able to sign-up for classes at a given date. If you would like to know the date, on iSiS look on the Student Center page where it says “Enrollment Dates.”
- WHAT TIME IS IT?! This is a question you don’t want to ask yourself when leaving one class to go to another. When scheduling classes, always leave yourself a time gap in between to get to your classes on time, maybe print out a paper, grab a snack or get to class on time. I usually give myself a 15-30 minute gap with classes if its on the same campus. If its not on the same campus, give yourself an hour gap, you will be able to get to class early, get a few things and if there’s traffic, you have some time to yourself. Its whatever you prefer, but this has always worked for me.
- Make time for eating, ALWAYS. Your health is important!
I’m hoping this was helpful! It’s a lot of information at once. If you have any questions at all with scheduling or classes in general, feel free to talk to us with social media or email!
I hope you all have a good weekend! 😀
-T