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By Megan Kelly
Posted: 12/5/07 Section: News
Megan Gober had her spring semester schedule planned a week before registration began last month. She thought she wouldn't have trouble registering, but Gober forgot to check the restrictions on her preferred classes and could only enroll in three through the UI-Integrate system.
Gober, sophomore in Communications, said she plans to minor in sociology and wanted to take two sociology courses this semester, but classes didn't open for nonmajors until last weekend.
"I was able to get into one sociology class, but the other was already full," Gober said. "I'm hoping to still get in because if I don't, it might put me back."
Many students have trouble enrolling in classes they need or want due to major restrictions, full classes, or year restrictions, said Michele Andrews, course scheduler for the College of Communications.
Ashley Peters, sophomore in ACES, said she planned to take an organic chemistry class and lab next semester.
"When I registered, the lab was already full," Peters said. "I really wanted to take the lab because it would go with the organic chemistry class."
Peters said she e-mailed an adviser who told her to frequently check UI-Integrate for openings because the department was considering adding a few.
"So I kept checking and checking, and one day I got lucky," Peters said.
Adva Steiner, an academic adviser in the Division of General Studies, said students should especially check UI-Integrate at the beginning of registration and during the first week of the semester when students frequently add and drop classes.
"If there are seats available, but the student can't get in and there is no explanation on the class schedule, then I would call the department and see if they can explain what is happening," Steiner said. "You can also attend the class. If a spot eventually does open, you can snag a seat and not be behind."
Andrews said that some students cannot register for specific classes because they are reserved for a students with a specific year in school.
Gober, sophomore in Communications, said she plans to minor in sociology and wanted to take two sociology courses this semester, but classes didn't open for nonmajors until last weekend.
"I was able to get into one sociology class, but the other was already full," Gober said. "I'm hoping to still get in because if I don't, it might put me back."
Many students have trouble enrolling in classes they need or want due to major restrictions, full classes, or year restrictions, said Michele Andrews, course scheduler for the College of Communications.
Ashley Peters, sophomore in ACES, said she planned to take an organic chemistry class and lab next semester.
"When I registered, the lab was already full," Peters said. "I really wanted to take the lab because it would go with the organic chemistry class."
Peters said she e-mailed an adviser who told her to frequently check UI-Integrate for openings because the department was considering adding a few.
"So I kept checking and checking, and one day I got lucky," Peters said.
Adva Steiner, an academic adviser in the Division of General Studies, said students should especially check UI-Integrate at the beginning of registration and during the first week of the semester when students frequently add and drop classes.
"If there are seats available, but the student can't get in and there is no explanation on the class schedule, then I would call the department and see if they can explain what is happening," Steiner said. "You can also attend the class. If a spot eventually does open, you can snag a seat and not be behind."
Andrews said that some students cannot register for specific classes because they are reserved for a students with a specific year in school.
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