Registration Tips by Dan Orr 9212008 Registration Tips

Registration Tips by: Dan Orr 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr

Registration Timeline n Only a couple of weeks away n Start early 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 2

The Power of Registration n It controls your life! n It determines when/if you sleep. n It determines when/if you eat. 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 3

Take Control of Registration n Go to OASIS ¨ Check STARS Report ¨ Check Registration Appointment Time n Go to an Adviser ¨ See Adviser before Appointment Time ¨ Get D-Clearances n 9/21/2008 Get more than you think you will need. Registration Tips by Dan Orr 4

Take Control of Registration n Read the Undergraduate Bulletin n Map out your next two semesters. 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 5

Where and How? n Online Web ¨ Go through Registration my. usc. edu n Set up Schedule ahead of time n Prepare for Surprises! 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 6

Surprises…I Love Surprises! n Classes may fill up. n Classes may be canceled. n Classes may be TBA. 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 7

Want Information? n Official ¨ https: //senate. usc. edu/courseguide n Unofficial ¨ http: //www. ratemyprofessors. com n Really Unofficial ¨ Facebook etc. 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 8

The Perfect Schedule? n Try and make it happen despite Friday Math Classes 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 9

The Even Schedule n Equal Amounts of Classes M T W Th F n Pros ¨ Regulated n Work/Class Loads Cons ¨ No 9/21/2008 Days Off Registration Tips by Dan Orr 10

The Pyramid Schedule n MT n Pros W Th F ¨ Start Easy end Easy n Cons ¨ Wednesdays will Crush you 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 11

Big T’s Schedule n M T W Th F n Pros ¨ A concentration on two heavy days n Cons ¨ Can be unpredictable with workload. 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 12

G aps in th e n n n S che dule This is a debatable schedule. 1 hour gaps are not as great as you might think. Properly spaced gaps in a schedule can be a good thing. Do Homework before a Class Study before a test Eat/Nap/Workout 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 13

Good Luck Have fun registering. n Take class with friends n Enroll in an easy class: n ¨ Yoga ¨ Swimming ¨ Drama Games ¨ Public Speaking 9/21/2008 Registration Tips by Dan Orr 14