Decisions, decisions! It is time to register for next year's classes.
During the first year, we go to the classes the registrar puts us in. Now we have choices! At first, I was excited to have "more freedom" ... now, not so much.
I miss the days of "majors" where all but one class was required each semester ... and that one was an elective from a minor. Easy!
Here are the "big" questions:
- Do I stack my required courses at the front end and fill my last year with electives, or mix and match?
- Also, do I choose a schedule based on a better weekly calendar, or better exams calendar? (we're in law school now ... the exams are not held at the same time as classes - that would be too easy)
- Finally, and this is key: when I don't get the classes I want (which will be the case), do I take a few less credits, hoping for a more ideal schedule later, or simply take what I can get?
I know, I know... I face the same hard decisions. And it is made worse by not knowing until after registration has been open for a week if I actually have to take Appellate Advocacy for Moot Court. Therefore, if I don't get in, I will have the same choice as you... take 13 credits, try to find something else open that will fit in my schedule, or throw up my hands and re-do the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI am planning to load up early, leaving my 3L year, where I suffer from poor student syndrome and senioritis for skills classes, electives, and bar study courses. On the other hand, this could just make me burn out earlier. Whatever you decide will be allright as far as classes go.
As to schedule, I'd go with the profs and try to get the best ones possible that will fit into a semidecent schedule. It would suck to be at school 10 hours per day in class, but it would suck even more to have a prof that you can't learn anything from.
Good luck!