<p>Just checked online and my son's schedule was there. One less thing that is unknown. :)</p>
<p>D can’t find her’s. Where?</p>
<p>Go to the student academic tab at inside.nd.edu then click on the link for “concise schedule”. Click submit and it should be there. Good luck.</p>
<p>Are book lists available yet? If so, where are they posted? Did not see that info on the schedules. Thanks.</p>
<p>You go to the Class Search link, look up the class, make sure you have the right section and click on the View books link in the column on the left side.</p>
<p>Remember though, your professor may change the books before the first class meeting.</p>
<p>So, is it a bad idea to buy books before class meets? I wanted to compare prices on-line but would need lead time to get books shipped. I’m also interested in renting books, but I like to highlight in my books (a little, not major) and was told they will not take the books back if you mark in them. Any advice? Thanks.</p>
<p>This is what ND says on the First Year of Studies Facebook page–</p>
<p>“The First Year of Studies at the University of Notre Dame If you look in insideND on the FYS tab, in the bottom left channel, “Important Information,” you will find a question about buying books that is a link to a page that gives you some details. There are two places you can find what materials… are needed for a class–the Hammes Bookstore website and “Class Search” on the Student Academic tab in insideND. There are a variety of places to buy books–online, local bookstores, the ND bookstore, students selling used books–or you can rent textbooks through a service connected with the Hammes Bookstore. The key issue is to get the right ISBN number and to make sure that you have the latest info on what materials are required (sometimes professors make changes). I am pretty sure that some people have found a way to see their schedules still, so I will caution you that your schedule is always subject to change until August 1st, so it would be best not to purchase anything before then.”</p>
<p>So it is up to you when you buy…</p>
<p>The bookstore tends to have higher prices than other sources. You are paying for the convenience, and the ease of returning books (but do be sure you understand the return policies). We found better prices online in almost every case. Amazon offers free Amazon Prime membership (two day free shipping on everything) to college students, so you can wait until the last minute for materials available from their site.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that Amazon Prime free shipping does not apply to purchases from Amazon Marketplace (where most of the cheapest textbooks show up…)</p>
<p>Glad to find the schedule. I got my first choices for all but the seminar, for which I got a completely unchosen literature class. However, it fits well with my history class, so it could be a good thing.</p>
<p>The FYS folks should drop the pretense that you get to choose your seminar. It would be more honest.</p>
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While some people do get one they chose, the advisers seem to be picking based on time and how well it fits with your other classes, with choices as just something to glance at. My lit seminar is a direct match to the history class I picked (both ancient Greece/Rome), yet seems like it would be more popular than the more obscure classes that furnished my list.</p>
<p>Also, no one I know who went there said they got one of their choices. Though such an anecdote proves little.</p>
<p>FYI, my daughters both just purchased textbooks for ND, and with the exception of one textbook, they were able to find used books cheaper than the cost of renting the books. They bought all of their books from Bookholders.com and Amazon, and they will be able to sell their books back to Bookholders after they are done. Many students sell used books for the same price they paid, so that beats renting!</p>
<p>I got one of the seminars I listed, so I guess I’m one of the lucky ones. Very happy.</p>
<p>My D also got one of her chosen seminars. A theology one that will count as seminar req and theology req, two for one.</p>
<p>half.com is a great place to find books. also most seminars count as a seminar requirement and another general education requirement.</p>
<p>I’m more annoyed that I have class on Friday.</p>
<p>Friday is another regular day for me, too. It makes sense… Did you really go through all the trouble/cost of going there to only have class 4 days a week?</p>
<p>Hmm… I’m a little disappointed that Intensive French prevented me from getting the Theatre course that I wanted. Also, I’m rethinking my decision to take Calculus.</p>
<p>On the other hand, I’ve seen a ton of science majors’ schedules, which makes me feel better about my own workload haha.</p>
<p>I haven’t meet many freshmen that have no Friday classes…once you hit sophomore year, a lot of business and fine arts majors can get Friday classes because their professors will have MW classes for 1:15. It seems like engineering, science and architecture usually has the MWF classes for :50 minutes. However, there are always exceptions. I am an engineer and I was actually able to get no Friday classes for this semester for the first time in five tries (I also had an MWF class at 8:30 all four semesters before this, so it can get worse).</p>