Getting Organized
Getting organized
Keep registration materials in one folder to use throughout your college career, including:
- Degree Progress Report (DPR, formerly DAR Degree Audit Report)
- 4-year plan
- Registration procedures & dates
BEFORE your appointment
- Get two copies of your DPR (Degree Progress Report) on eSIS - one for you and one for your adviser. IMPORTANT: You will have to reschedule your appointment if you don't bring your DPR.
- Highlight all the categories with MINUS SIGNS
- Get a copy of the Journalism MAJOR Degree Plan
- Create a tentative plan for the next two, three or more semesters
- Check the online catalog for any course prerequisites
- Create a class schedule for next semester by checking the online class schedule and taking special note of the number of remaining seats
- Select alternative courses for those courses with fewer than 10 remaining seats
- Write down questions to ask your adviser
BRING to your appointment
- TWO copies of your DPR (Degree Progress Report, formerly DAR Degree Audit Report)
- Your plan of action for at least the next two or more semesters (list of courses with prerequisites)
- Your class schedule plan for next semester (courses, days and times)
- Your questions/complaints/concerns
AFTER your appointment
- Check the online class schedule often, especially the day before you register to make sure the classes you want are still open
- Check back with your adviser if you incur any problems registering