<p>I was checking the UVA academic calendar in preparation for making transportation and hotel arrangements for move-in day in the fall....can someone explain to me what the January term is all about?</p>
<p>What kind of courses? for what kind of credit?</p>
<p>Do all students enroll for January term?</p>
<p>I can't believe that this wasn't mentioned anytime/anywhere when we were on campus for preview two weeks ago....</p>
<p>it’s like “intersession” - it’s a 2 week session that you can take 1 class, 3 credits - you’re in class the entire day. it’s like an insane summer session. people do it. i’m not sure how. i would be burned out for spring semester before it even started… obviously it’s not required. you can see the website if you google. i’m pretty sure it’s virginia.edu/januaryterm</p>
<p>does it cost extra?</p>
<p>[Registration</a> & Payment for January Term: University of Virginia](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/januaryterm/registerOngrounds.html]Registration”>http://www.virginia.edu/januaryterm/registerOngrounds.html)</p>
<p>When is move in day this year?</p>
<p>I did J-term and I have to warn you it’s mentally exhausting. Ironically, however, you come into Spring semester with a fresh mind because the schedule isn’t as hectic.</p>
<p>A great J-Term option is the study abroad program. For an OOS student, the cost wasn’t much more than a normal 3.0 credit course and financial aid IS available (I love UVA’s finaid office 
). I went to Berlin in January 2008 with Dean/Professor Stewart, and it was one of my best experiences at UVA. It was intense in that we were constantly moving around, but I learned so much about German culture and life that it hardly felt like “work”. It’s also a great option if you can’t work a regular study abroad program into your coursework.</p>