Scheduling College Classes Tips

How to organize your schedule
Typically, in your first year, you don’t pick your classes or even choose your schedule, but if you do, you should be prepared. Your schedule should be in your best interest and factor in other objectives, so ask yourself questions like…

Are you more of a night owl or an early bird?

Do you need breaks between your classes to help you concentrate?

Do you have a job?

Morning classes
Students think that since you spent your entire school year waking up early for school, you could also be in college. The answer is no for most when you include partying all night and hangovers you probably won’t get up. Though, if you want your classes done earlier, then morning courses could work for you. Many have the same idea as, to why morning courses tend to fill quickly. If you’re a commuter, you’ll have to wake up early to beat the traffic and arrive on time; keep that in mind.

Afternoon classes
If you’re not a morning person, then this would be a great option for you to sleep in. However, it would be difficult to have a job or attend events that are typically in the afternoon. Of course, you could try avoiding scheduling late classes on a Friday, which would be a better choice.

Night classes
For insomniacs, you could take a night class if you’re the most focused when it’s late. This allows you to take on a full-time job and offers flexibility to complete late homework. However, you should take into account the safety precautions because it’s late and you want to try to walk with someone, especially if you commute. You could also miss out on events like parties or dinners.

Research classes and professors
There are so many rate your professor sites with past students including feedback and discussing the way they teach, that could help you decide whether or not they would be a good fit for you. You should 100% take your required general education classes at the beginning of your college year, you don’t want to be that senior in a class with freshmen; it’s also a great opportunity to make friends.

Schedule changes
This isn’t high school, you’re able to drop and add any unfull classes during the grace period, and any unlikeable classes only last one semester instead of a full year! Just reach out to your advisor for more assistance with the process.

Think about you
When making your schedule, make sure you have enough free time for yourself. Try not forcing many classes in one day because it’ll be rough during finals or fitting in homework. Balance out electives and difficult courses; it will keep you from getting burnout.

Location
We’re in New York, most of us in the city; many campuses are separated and far away from each other; don’t schedule classes back to back, so you have time in between to commute to each. Schedule courses similar to each other like math and accounting, and you’ll focus better when your brain is already thinking with this theme.