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Nov 20, 2016

Hunger Games: Class Registration Edition

Class Registration- either you already went through that mess or it's right around the corner. Be prepared for the meltdowns and the numerous anxiety attacks. Halfway into my junior year of college and finding classes is still no walk in the park. So here is the process of getting your schedule time from beginning to end.

1. Before Registration

All is still good when you receive your registration time for two reasons. One reason being that the classes you are interested in are still available, nothing to worry about just yet. The second reason is it's simply the calm before the storm- appreciate your sanity while it lasts

2. Getting Shut Out of Your Number One Class

Reality soon hits when the class you've been eye balling for some time gets filled up in a blink of an eye. Then the questions start to pile up: Will I get the times and days I want? Will I get in to five classes? Am I going to have to drop out and have to explain to my relatives over the Christmas break how I'm no longer a student?

3. Your Friends With More Credits Offer To Hold A Class

Now you remember why you kept those people around. Bless your friends and their generosity. Take up that opportunity quick because people WILL find out about openings. Seriously you're registered for -6 classes, help a girl out!

4. And Registration Begins

This is where the games begin. Charge your laptop, make sure you went to the bathroom, get comfortable, because this is the part involving endless clicking, browsing and loudly cursing at the computer screen

5. You Did It

Somehow you made it out alive and got in to classes. Yeah you might have got stuck with an 8 am and a class that has nothing to do with what you want to do. However, it's all over and now you can call your mom and tell her how you didn't get into a class for your major but you had no problem with getting into "Philosophy of Sculpting"

As much as a pain class registration is, try to calm down and know that it’ll work out either way. Someone will end up dropping the first week and nothing’s wrong with emailing your professor to ask if they can squeeze you in. Or just show up to the first day of class and pretend you’re on the roster…whatever works.

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