<p>so I was on princeton fml and they were talking about how our calendar schedule this year blows because our xmas break ends on jan 2. which really is super lame. but anyway, after break is reading period where we cram for exams and write our final essays and what not. so i was kinda thinking is it really necessary to be there? i mean if we study at home couldn't we just head over in time for dean's date/exams? not that i'm planning on doing this, but jan 2. really screws me over, if i could just push it a couple days, it could make a big difference? so is there some reason why i can't do that? it's probably way early to be worrying about this, but whatever it's freaking me out. haha</p>
<p>^gosh that was rambling, sorry I'm distressed! haha</p>
<p>Depends. Some classes (including language classes and writing seminar) have non-optional class during reading period, so you’d need to be back for that. But if you don’t have a class that will meet during reading period (and you’ll know whether or not by the first week), no need to come back right on the 2nd.</p>
<p>My language class (FRE 108) met the wednesday of reading period, I had a make-up class on tuesday (we got to pick when to have it), and had a math problem set due wednesday. However, for the spring semester, I had no classes during reading period and didn’t have anything due then, so if I had had that schedule in the fall I wouldn’t have had to come back right away. So it really all depends - look at your syllabi and ask your professors if you want to be sure.</p>
<p>ohhh ok. well i guess i’ll see. thanks guys!</p>
<p>Generally, as long as you’re not taking an introductory foreign language course, it won’t matter one bit if you’re not around for Reading Period.</p>