Choose wisely during upcoming class registration period

Written by Simrundeep Kaur

As class registration time approaches, students start to think about what classes they should sign up for. Oftentimes, what a student puts down on his or her paper is influenced by those who have previously taken the class. There are aspects that students should take into consideration when they sign up for a class, especially electives-the subject, the teacher, the difficulty level, the requirements and, most importantly, your interest in the class.

To get a balanced and well-rounded schedule, make your requirements a priority. The difficulty of your required classes, whether it is a college prep, honors or AP course, should be chosen while taking into consideration how much you can handle. Picking several hard classes and doing poorly in them will not be beneficial to you.
A common misconception with some of the perceived to be easy classes is that students feel as though they do not need to try as hard as they should. They may not be as willing to do the work, and they may assume they will do well anyway. It can’t be said that people only choose the easy classes because they don’t want to do anything; easy classes can be relaxing in balance with more stressful ones. So taking an easy class or two isn’t bad.

By choosing a class that you actually find interesting, whether it’s the subject matter or something you’ve always wanted to try, you will be more inclined to try to do well. This doesn’t mean that you won’t do as well in a class that you don’t like as much, but with your interest sparked, you will find the class more enjoyable. When it comes to selecting a foreign language class, choose one that appeals to you most. For your fine art, choose whatever sparks your interest most, but choose one that you find fits your best. Try to not be influenced by your friends, because what they might like and want to take could be different from your choice.
A teacher can also make a lot of difference in how much you enjoy a class. No one wants to be in the same room with someone who doesn’t want to be there. I’m not saying that the teachers here are like that, but from personal experience, classes are always more enjoyable when the teacher is enthusiastic about what they are teaching. In addition your enjoyment in a class also increases when you make an obvious effort. If you don’t even want to try, then complaining about the class is not going to get you anywhere.

You are going to have the same schedule for the entire school year, so choosing wisely is key. It’s not easy for students to all the classes they want, so thinking thoroughly about what you want to take now will limit your difficulty later.