<p>I have a question about signing up for classes. I know that we sign up for classes during orientation…But my orientation is on the 24th of Aug. Will I be able to get the classes that I want? Is it possible to sign up earlier by contacting an advisor? Btw I’m majoring in comp sci and i’m a CPS…</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>**Registration (typo)</p>
<p>DS registered on 14 July during orientation. He didn’t have a problem getting into classes but a lot of the classes later in the day were full. So, extrapolating that to 24 August, you’ll probably find classes that suit you but you may not get exactly what you want and when you want it. You should not have any trouble getting your required major-specific freshman classes, if you are in a specific program, as they are tailored for the number accepted. It’s the CORE classes that are getting filled fast.</p>
<p>I do not know of any way you can get the advising block lifted other than orientation but you could always call the department you are being advised by and ask them.</p>
<p>sorry…what are CORE classes?</p>
<p>From the UMD website: “CORE Program requirements went into effect in May of 1990. CORE is the shortened name for the CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program at the University of Maryland at College Park. CORE is the set of general education requirements that all undergraduates must complete in addition to their major, department, and college requirements in order to earn their bachelor’s degrees. CORE courses will constitute approximately 43-46 credits toward your degree. For most students, many CORE courses may also fulfill other major, departmental, or college requirements.”</p>
<p>For more details see: [CORE</a> Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program - What is CORE?](<a href=“http://www.ugst.umd.edu/core/overview/WhatIs.html]CORE”>http://www.ugst.umd.edu/core/overview/WhatIs.html)</p>
<p>You most likely will be able to get the classes you want. However, you may not get the times that you want and are comfortable for you. (Ex. ENG101 at 8AM instead of 1PM like you wanted.)</p>
<p>I’m almost positive that you need to go to orientation first. So, you can’t sign up for classes until then, even if you do call your advisor.</p>
<p>My recommendation is that you spend some time before registration mapping out the classes you need for your intended major as well as the CORE requirements and make a list. That way, when you sit down to register, if one course is full, you move down your list to the next and so on. IMO, it’s important to plan ahead so that every course you take satisfies some type of requirement.</p>