<p>Hi:</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me how and when do I start registering for classes?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Hi dylan, i assume you’re a new undergraduate to UW…you can only register for classes after your advising (which you have to book online), you can do so on myUW, the front page should prompt you and provide instructions (if i’m not wrong you can also find it under the ‘Academics’ tab on the left column, and then click ‘Registration’).
If you have yet to book an advising appointment, you should do so soon to get earlier slots and thus, better opportunities at class registration. If you have already done so, the advising date would surely be after 24th Jun which is when registration for autumn classes becomes available to new freshmen (this registration period is called ‘Registration Period II’), this is also the earliest date that you can register for classes (of course provided that advising has already been done).</p>
<p>The academic calendar for 2013-2014 is found here:
<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/1314cal.html[/url]”>http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/1314cal.html</a></p>
<p>Also, regarding your question on registering for classes, fret not, the advising session will most probably cover that, but fyi, it is also at the same page where you register for your advising appointment (ie. under ‘Registration’) The option to register for classes only becomes available after your advising session.</p>
<p>"The option to register for classes only becomes available after your advising session. "</p>
<p>Technically, it’s usually available the night before. When I was admitted it unlocked at midnight before orientation/advising. I scheduled my classes right away before others.</p>
<p>@travelgirl, woah! that was a really good tip! Was the advising useful, what was covered? and did it affect your decisions on what classes to register for? I roughly know what I would want to register for, just worried about the course load.</p>
<p>I think advising can be useful. It just depends on the person.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’m the type of person where I do my research 100%. Before I got into UW I read most of their website. After I got admitted, I read EVERYTHING a few times over, learning the ins and the outs of the rules of a big bureaucratic system that is the UW. </p>
<p>So the advising for me was a waste of time for the most part. I met a few interesting people and ate really yummy food. Other then that I was bored. </p>
<p>I also found my adviser to be inept and I knew more then he did and had to correct him.</p>
<p>BUT — I am aware that most people don’t care/have interest into reading into all of the intricate rules and policies etc etc at the UW. Going to the advising sessions is probably helpful for most people. </p>
<p>And the adviser I went to was just a dud. I’d met other ones down the road that were really helpful and insightful in guiding my future. (The issues they usually helped me was post college advice…i figured out navigating UW and the classes myself).</p>
<p>wow, thanks for all that info.
@travelgirl How did you know what classes to register for and with which professors
before A&O?</p>
<p>@travelgirl: lol. i find myself walking through your steps.
@dylan: hmmm, if you know what you wanna major in, you can look into DARS to find out what courses are the pre-requisites and that you’re lacking, or you can look up at the department’s webpage to learn more about the recommended classes to take.</p>
<p>"How did you know what classes to register for and with which professors
before A&O? "</p>
<p>As Cxavier said, DARS and the departments website outlines what’s needed. A good cheat sheet is the academic planning worksheet: <a href=“https://admit.washington.edu/Admission/Transfer/APW[/url]”>https://admit.washington.edu/Admission/Transfer/APW</a> . It’s intended for transfers but works for everyone (in the end both groups have the same requirements to graduate.)</p>
<p>I chose professors via ratemyprofessor.com (NOTE: There are always a few people that LOVE or HATE a certain professor. They’re outliers. Just use it to get the general feel. Also, what a group a of people hate about a professor learning wise…you might actually like. So actually read reviews. </p>
<p>Also in MyUW under Academics -> course evaluation guide…you can browse and see how other students in the school rated a professor for a specific course previously. I found this to be really helpful.</p>
<p>Hi, thanks.</p>
<p>I just have a few more questions(I’m sorry. I’m new to all this). I checked out the course evaluation guide and found these-</p>
<p>“Mathematics MATH 124 B Michael T Wojnowicz Teaching Assistant SU12”
“Mathematics MATH 124 A Neal I Koblitz Professor AU12”</p>
<p>What is the difference between a Math 124 A and ‘B’,‘C’,‘D’… I don’t get it, do i have to take all those classes? the list goes on till ‘K’. And does it make a difference if I take a class with a Teaching Assistant instead of a professor? Thirdly, what do SU12 and AU12 stand for?</p>
<p>BASED SOLELY on my deduction:
SU12 would probably mean summer2012, AU12 would probably mean autumn2012…the period where they taught?
A/B/AA/C etc. should be the section ID to differentiate classes, you only take one of it, all covers the same thing just different ppl teaching. Anyone correct me if i’m wrong.
i have no clue whether a TA is better or a Prof. What I heard from a friend is that most TAs have little knowledge/experiences but are keen in teaching, while most Profs are the opposite. OF COURSE, this is only true to an extent and not totally. Any advice anyone? I would like to know too.</p>
<p>“Mathematics MATH 124 B Michael T Wojnowicz Teaching Assistant SU12”
“Mathematics MATH 124 A Neal I Koblitz Professor AU12”</p>
<p>What is the difference between a Math 124 A and ‘B’,‘C’,‘D’… I don’t get it, do i have to take all those classes? the list goes on till ‘K’. </p>
<p>No, you only need to take Math 124. If a class is offered multiple times in a section it will be separated by A , B , C etc. (If it says AA or BB then it’s usually a quiz section). </p>
<p>And does it make a difference if I take a class with a Teaching Assistant instead of a professor? </p>
<p>Let me ask you this…would you rather be taught by a full Ph.D professor or by someone who is going to school full time themselves and getting paid pennies to teach a class on top of their studies, and they have less experience then a community college professor which would cost alot less.</p>
<p>I’ve taken a few classes taught by grad students and I was sorely dissapointed. I feel that UW should charge less money if we take a class taught by a grad student, it’s only fair…less quality then CC and they sure are paying the grad students far less then professors. </p>
<p>That being said, quite a bit of classes you have at UW will require you to have a Quiz section in addition to your main class. (let me know if you need me to explain what that means.) Those are all taught by TAs’ via grad students and 99% of them have been unhelpful for me anyways. </p>
<p>Thirdly, what do SU12 and AU12 stand for? Summer 2012 and Autumn 12 are the dates when that particular professor taught that class.</p>
<p>cxavier said: “TAs have little knowledge/experiences but are keen in teaching, while most Profs are the opposite.”</p>
<p>Let me extrapolate. There are grad school students that teach classes, and then there are grad school students that work as TA’s teaching a quiz section. Two different things.</p>
<p>But…in both cases, most grad students I know are so busy with their own school work they are barely helpful in classes. Also, they don’t have much experience in teaching at all…far less then a community college teacher, that has it’s own set of problems. </p>
<p>I’ve had a few grand grad students but they are the exception rather then the rule. </p>
<p>Professors have alot of research (knowledge) experience and teaching experience. Since UW is one of the highest research institutions in the US (#2 behind john hopkins i think) most of the teachers that come to work here are more interested in research then teaching. That’s unfortunate. But grad students who are only doing it to help pay for their education while their in school themselves full time isn’t any better either.</p>
<p>Quite honestly, UW is a really good school. I’ve had some really great professors. And the worst was just boring but competent. Conversely, the best professor I’ve ever had was at a Community College…probally because he wasn’t there to do research, he is just super passionate about teaching and cares about his students. The worst students were unfortunately at CC as well since the standards for hiring are lower.</p>
<p>Thanks, The course evaluation guide and ratemyprofessor were really helpful!
But the course evaluation guide tells me about the ratings professors got in a previous class they taught, I am sure that there is a probability that a few of the professors I liked might not be teaching the same course this autumn quarter…So, is there a way to find out(before my A&O) which professors would be teaching my course for this quarter?</p>
<p>the time schedule:
[University</a> of Washington Time Schedule](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2013/]University”>University of Washington Time Schedule)</p>
<p>Also, remember for many classes you are required to sign up for the main class (A or B for example) as well as the a quiz section that fits you schedule (aa, ab, ac or ba, bb, bc) for example</p>
<p>Thank you so much travelgirl. Though this question is out of context did you attend EFS? because i’m planning to and I don’t really know which class to take or if I should use those 5 credits to complete requirements for VLPA, NW or something else. Please help me out.</p>
<p>No, I was a transfer student.</p>
<p>However, I know what EFC is and I recommend that you choose a class that interests you that also satisfy one of the areas of knowledge.</p>
<p>What’s your major? What are some of your interests?</p>
<p>I just took a look at the list this year, and I’d take Law & Society: Landmark Cases in Social Justice. But that’s because it fits my personal interests (I’m just starting Grad school in Legal Studies)</p>
<p>I plan to major in Bioengineering. I wanted to choose Neurobiology of perception but chose the course Gen 160(closer to the edge) as I also had to satisfy an FVPA requirement within the first academic year(I was given provisional admission on the condition that I completed this requirement). This course satisfies both VLPA as well as FVPA plus I am quite passionate about music, so I chose this. Anyway, I hope I made the right choice and thank you for all your help :)</p>
<p>Hey hi! I need a quick reply as I will be registering for classes soon. How do you check which professor/TA is teaching for that section under the time schedule? For MATH courses (especially MATH 126), there don’t seem to be any names under the instructor’s column. Thanks!!!</p>