Top 5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Schedule (Post #10)

The second semester of the year is quickly approaching! With less than 5 weeks until the end of the Fall semester, it is now time to register for new classes. But what do you take? This can be overwhelming, even with help from an adviser. What class goes where? What do I absolutely need to take this year? Is there going to be any free time for me?

Hopefully after this post, you will know exactly what to do next semester!

1. Plan Your Years

This can be as stressful as your schedule, but you will figure out your entire class schedules and you'll know what you need to accomplish this Spring. Are you planning on studying abroad? Make sure you take that into consideration now rather than later. 

2. Know Your Life

If you have any preexisting plans or activities that you know that you will have to do, right them down and try to get your classes to revolve around them. This can make it easier on you in the long run when you are trying to go from class to class, activity to activity. 

3. Day or Night? 

Personally, I'm a morning person. I'd rather get up early and get all my classes done so I have the rest of the day and night for myself. Start out early if you want to make your day longer or plan classes later if you want to sleep in!

4. Plan in Chunks The worst thing that can happen during a weekday is wasted time. Try your best to keep all your classes in chunks so you aren't in the library or the student union for hours and hours

5. FRIDAYS
This tip is probably the most important tip I have ever said. DO NOT PLAN A CLASS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. You won't go. You think you will, but you won't. The temptation to skip class on a Friday is very strong, especially when your friends are out of class and want to hang out. Just stay away from Friday afternoon classes!

I hope these tips helped you find exactly what you need to take next semester. Happy Class Hunt!