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The College often misjudges which classes will be “hot” in the upcoming semester, leading to an over or under-allocation of Teaching Fellows for some courses. Although this may be a lucky break for students who land in unexpectedly small sections, in general it is...
Additionally, pre-registration allows the College to save resources in a way that will only marginally inconvenience students. Since the uploaded pre-schedule will be non-binding, students have no reason to fear that they will lose the chance to enroll in different courses if they change their minds. The...
In order for pre-registration to succeed, students must take it seriously. Therefore, we encourage undergraduates to talk to friends, look at online syllabi, and think seriously about their schedules before they pre-register. This will benefit the College, and will also make shopping less stressful.
To this end, we encourage professors to post syllabi and other relevant class information early, in order to help students make truly educated decisions during the pre-registration process. Presently, many classes do not have an updated syllabus posted on their course website until shopping period begins. Harris has said...
Pre-registration seems like a positive measure, especially considering the current fiscal environment. The proposal has been intermittently under discussion at least since 1977, and we are glad to see the College finally taking this step. We hope that both students and professors will support it in their respective ways...