Signing up for classes, not going to orientation?

DoeADeer
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:51:28 +0000

Hi sharont. First, take a deep breath and don’t worry! I know it’s scary and that you would prefer hearing this during orientation, but it’s good that you are taking the initiative for class registration. Out of all the things they teach you, knowing how to use SISweb is the most important. I suggest going through this link in detail: [Registration Guide | Accessing SISWeb](Class Schedule Archive)

NPB is indeed a large and competitive major, mainly because all the pre-med students end up as NPB majors. It also has some of the most interesting classes, but you won’t get into that until you take your upper-division courses during your junior year. Check out your major’s requirements here:
[UC Davis General Catalog | Requirements](http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/programs/NPB/NPBreqt.html)

I don’t know what AP credit or what you’ve tested out of, but I recommend taking 13-15 units your first quarter here. I highly recommend taking MAT 17A, CHE 2A, and one or two classes that will fulfill a GE requirement. Remember, your freshman year is your time to explore your interests and become accustomed to the campus, so don’t be afraid to take a random class that sounds interesting!

If you’ve decided on MAT 17A, CHE 2A, and one fun class, I also recommend looking into freshman seminars. Sometimes, you feel like a drop among a sea of people, especially if you’re a science major taking a high-demand class like chemistry, so seminars give you an opportunity to build up your confidence in college because each seminar has about 20 people. You also get to know your professor really well:
[Seminars Offered](http://cetl.ucdavis.edu/first-year-seminars/seminars-offered/)

Best of luck to you, and let me know if you have any questions.