Especially during your first semester, do not take more courses than required. Make sure you have a combination of more demanding and less demanding courses rather than only difficult ones that require unusually heavy amounts of work. When arranging your course schedule, consult with not only your academic advisor but also with experienced students who are familiar with available courses and teachers. You may be tempted to take more courses than necessary in order to try to earn your degree faster. The usual result of taking too many courses is discouragement, poor academic performance and subsequent failure in competition for financial assistance. You should be familiar with the procedures for dropping and adding courses and the repeat option (all explained in the Registration Guide and Class Schedule that you receive when you register and is also available on the Rock). |