<p>I've seen a lot of the advice for choosing first-semester classes on banner (choose small classes you really want, wait for add/drop or get an override for large ones), but I'm still unsure of how to apply these tips to my situation.</p>
<p>The classes I would like to take for the fall semester are:
Biology 220/221 (4 credits)
General Chem I + Lab (4 credits)
Calculus II (4 credits)
Freshman seminar (4 credits)</p>
<p>Since the maximum number of credits available for registration in the summer is 11, I would only be able to register for two of these classes before orientation. Because I'm premed and will likely major in one of the sciences, my highest priority is registering for bio and chem (because I'd have to wait until next year to take them if I didn't get them this fall). However, if I choose these two classes then I may not get an interesting freshman seminar or get into a calc II class in the fall.</p>
<p>I was also thinking of registering for chem and my freshman seminar during the summer, then registering for biology later. However, I'm afraid that even if I manage to get into the lecture for bio, the remaining lab spaces at times compatible with my schedule will be taken.</p>
<p>Since registration is approaching, I'm a little uneasy about all of this. I'd appreciate any guidance you can give me. Bear in mind that I have completed most of the GERs and foreign language requirement through APs. Thanks</p>
<p>You are very unlikely to not get into bio and chem. If they do fill up completely, I would be surprised if you couldn’t get an override. Getting the lab sections you want is another matter though.</p>
<p>well, how many lab options will fit into your schedule? there are a lot of options, yes?</p>
<p>There should be plenty of room in the lectures.</p>
<p>I feel like it shouldn’t be that difficult to get an override into Calc II… but I never took that class.</p>
<p>If it was me, I would choose a seminar and one of the science classes to sign up for now. Does the bio class have a lab? If it doesn’t, then I would go for the chem class + the lab. If bio does have a lab, look at the schedule options and get the one you are most worried about. I might also pick up a 3 credit class (maybe a GER you haven’t done yet, since you said “most” not “all”), even if I wasn’t planning on taking it, since 4+4+3 = 11. Then I would have it as an option or plan B type of thing. It can be dropped later during add/drop with no trouble.</p>
<p>Remember some lab classes also have a discussion, and you have to sign up for both of them at the same time, or banner will give you an error message and your request won’t go through (at least, this is what it did when I was there)</p>
<p>Remember, if you don’t get a freshman seminar this semester, you have first dibbs next semester although the offerings are not as broad second semester.</p>
<p>You may want to ask your mentor (the student who emailed you about course registration/academic advising) if they have any thoughts on your situation. You can also contact faculty of the classes you’re interested in now to get a sense of whether they generally let students in if the class becomes full.</p>