The frantic refreshing of MyOleMiss portal pages and double-checking of degree requirements, the perennial signs of course registration, came and left last week.
When the dust settles, not all schedules are created equal. Having a registration time window later in the week can be both stressful and unfortunate, preventing some students from getting a spot in the classes they need.
The Office of the Registrar uses a computer program to determine the registration windows for students. Windows are opened each hour between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Graduate and professional program students and students with disabilities are eligible to register for classes first. Then, undergraduate students are given their registration windows by classification and then by the number of credit hours each student has within each classification.
The Office of the Registrar said the staggered approach helps the system handle the large amount of web traffic.
“Typically, students with more hours have less flexibility with course scheduling, therefore, they are given a higher priority.”
The system is run this way in order to online casino give upperclassmen, especially seniors, the upper hand. Students the opportunity to have an earlier priority registration window by completing teacher evaluations. The students who complete them by the given deadline may receive an earlier registration time.
Courtney Pflug, a junior criminal justice major, said registration windows should be given according to class year and grade point average, with a few exceptions.
“I believe that athletes should get special treatment in class scheduling because of practices, games, etc.,” Pflug said.
Hali Niles, a junior anthropology and classics double major, said Sally McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College students and Provost scholars should have the privilege to sign up for courses first. Niles said there was no perfect system, and the selection process should stay the same.
“It is impossible to please everyone,” Niles said.
Isabella Caruso
