| Registering for Classes | | | | Academic Advising |
| Think Forward | | | | Use Caution |
| It is commonplace for incoming freshmen to choose | | | | You may find it worthwhile to visit academic advising, |
| the easiest classes possible, or the classes that are | | | | but in my experience it is a waste of time. Unless |
| not early in the morning. In terms of deciding which | | | | you have a relationship with your adviser and he/she |
| major is right for you, this is counterproductive. If | | | | really knows you, an academic adviser knows less |
| you are undeclared, the best bet is to search through | | | | about what you want than you do. My advise: |
| the entire listing of available classes and make a list | | | | consult the ones who know you the best - your |
| of all the classes that interest you. You may be | | | | friends and family. These are the people that can |
| surprised the various departments that offer a class | | | | help guide you when you are unsure, because they |
| that interests you. You should keep in mind your | | | | know you. |
| 'general education' requirements. If a class does not | | | | Once you have narrowed down your options to a |
| meet a general education requirement, but really | | | | few majors, I suggest setting up a meeting with a |
| piques your interest, then take it! | | | | professor in the chosen departments. Who knows |
| Exploration: Registering for Classes Continued | | | | what it is like to be a biology major more than a |
| Take Upper Level Classes | | | | former biology major who is a current biology |
| Most students interested in a sociology will take intro | | | | professor? |
| to sociology in order to get an idea of what its like | | | | Trust Yourself |
| to be a sociology major. I took a different route: I | | | | You Are in College for a Reason |
| took a 300 level sociology class my second semester | | | | Remember this: you got into college for a reason. |
| of college. I felt a little behind in the first week, but | | | | You are smart enough to figure out which major fits |
| since there was no prerequisite for the class, I | | | | you - all it takes is some exploring. It took me two |
| caught up quickly. This gave me a real taste of what | | | | full years of school to decide which major was best |
| it would be like to study sociology seriously. This idea | | | | for me, and I did quite a bit of freaking out during |
| came from a friend of mine who was a senior at the | | | | the process. If you trust yourself and take some |
| time, which brings me to my next point. Consult your | | | | risks, like taking an upper level class as a freshman, |
| friends who are upperclassmen - they have already | | | | you will figure it out with little deliberation. |
| been through this decision-making process! | | | | |