Loyola Freshmen Stressed about Registration

By: James Fox

Freshmen at Loyola University Maryland were pulling their hair out over registration for next semester, which took place three weeks ago. First-year students get the last selections after seniors, juniors and sophomores, therefore many classes are often all filled up by the time freshmen register. Two days were used for freshmen to register in the Newman computer labs. Those who registered on the second day obviously had fewer options remaining than those who registered on the first day. Students who were unfortunate enough to have the last time slot on the second day really had to reach at the bottom of the barrel.

“It took me about an hour and a half to find five classes that weren’t filled up,” said freshman Ren Macalalag. “I registered in the afternoon on the second day. Even most of my backups were filled up by the time I got there.  If a class wasn’t taken, then it had too many prerequisites.”

First-year students who registered early in the morning on either the first or second day had a much easier time finding classes than those who registered in the afternoon. Freshman Mark Scovzen stated, “I registered in the morning on the second day. It only took me ten minutes. None of my first options were available, but all my backups were.” Registering in the morning proved to be easier for students, because they got the first picks of the day. The afternoon students were the ones who had the toughest time.

While registration has traditionally been stressful for all college students, the majority of complaints were from first-years. Ren Macalalag admitted, “I’m just glad it’s over.”