<p>We were supposed to have the list of CRNS before us to register and several back-up courses. Since we are freshmen, it is harder for us to register of course. As soon as 1 PM came around, I copied and pasted my 3 CRNS and submitted. One was rejected so I pasted in the backup and now I am all ready to go. </p>
<p>The following is a quote from the official w&m 2014 facebook discussion under “registration”</p>
<p>"many of the classes get expanded capacities almost literally right before freshman registration and then others later right before Add/Drop starts. To get a better idea if a class you want is going to open up more seats later, go to “Look-up Classes to Add” and look for the course offering for the equivalent semester the year prior (in this case, Fall 2009).</p>
<p>Also, to all–don’t get discouraged if first registration doesn’t “go well” and you only get a seat in half the classes you want. As I said above, more seats open later. Also, e-mailing professors about override requests often can get you into a class that’s already full, although you need to do it early after initial registration to get on top of the list.</p>
<p>Barring both those options, you can always show up to the class on the first day of classes and request an override. Even if the professor turns you down, show up the second day and repeat. By about the third day, they’ll usually relent and give you the override since you’re clearly dedicated to taking that course. I’ve only had to do that once though, as most professors are more than willing to give you an override.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind, you have 4 years to take all the cool classes you want to! Everyone has to take a bunch of lectures and GERs as basic requirements, so if you can’t get into the class you want right now, take a GER class now and shoot for that class again later. It’ll all work out in the end–no one has ever not graduated because they didn’t get into a certain class freshman year."</p>