Registration for spring classes at
colleges in New York City still open
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | DEC. 11-DEC. 17, 2020 15
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
Colleges and universities
across the New York City area
are registering students for
the spring semester now, so
you’ll need to move quickly
to sign up for the classes you
want.
Registration deadlines for
new students at most institutions
is in mid- to late January,
and the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic will result in most,
if not all, spring classes being
held online.
The spring 2021 semester
will likely be the last of the
pandemic era with the impending
arrival of the COVID-19
vaccine, and in-person classes
will likely return in the fall.
For the moment, however,
virtual courses offer personal
safety and education from the
comfort of your home.
For New Yorkers who are
looking to expand their education,
there’s never been a better
time than to enroll now,
and enroll locally. Courses can
be completed right from your
living room or bedroom — no
need to spend thousands of
dollars a year on dorm rooms
or supplies.
Even so, enrolling in college
— whether it’s your first
time, or your return after
years away from the classroom
— can be overwhelming.
The selection of courses
offered at most colleges and
universities are vast, and it
can be quite challenging to
find the right ones in balance
with your core requirements
to create the ideal education
schedule.
The College Board, a nonprofit
organization that aims
to expand higher education
access to Americans, offers
some advice for prospective
students as they consider registering
classes for the spring:
Consider all your options
available. Don’t just settle on
one college right away; consider
several candidates and
choose the one that’s right
for you based on access, affordability
and educational
opportunities, among other
criteria.
Create the schedule that’s
right for you. The path to a college
degree is a marathon, not
a sprint. Try not to schedule
too many classes early on to
avoid burnout. Choose a schedule
that meets the requisite
number of semester credits,
but also allows you the time
to rest, study, prepare reports
and refine your skills.
Seek out an adviser’s help.
This is especially true for
first-time college students who
might find difficulty creating
a schedule. Reach out to a college
adviser in your field of
interest to help you determine
the best path forward.
Clear the core requirements
early. Your first years in college
should not just focus primarily
on your field of study, but also
meeting the core curriculum
so you can concentrate more
on your major as graduation
day draws nearer.
Maintain balance in your
course schedule. Try not to
challenge yourself early on by
taking more advanced classes.
Save those for later in your
academic career.
Seek out college credits and
financial aid. Visit the College
Board website, collegeboard.
org, to find resources.
Take a writing course to
help you better prepare for
term papers and adopt your
writing style.
Register early. The earlier
you register, the better chance
you have to obtain the classes
you want.
Reach reporter Robert
Pozarycki by e-mail at
rpozarycki@qns.com or by
phone at (718) 260-4549.
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