As a new student, you will meet with your academic adviser then register for classes on Thursday, August 29 during Orientation week. Your adviser will discuss your academic plans and your course choices for fall 2024 and spring 2025.
Below is a checklist of things you can do during the summer to prepare for your advising meeting.
Summer
- Peruse the Reed College Catalog for a comprehensive overview of the college's academic programs, course offerings, and core requirements.
- Review the Schedule of classes to see the time and day classes are offered. You can use filters to select courses by subject, to see which courses meet group requirements, and courses with no prerequisites. Courses without prerequisites are available to first-year students.
- If you’ve taken AP or IB classes, you may find the first-year student credit guide helpful in determining how these credits may apply to your degree requirements.
Just before Orientation
- Complete this schedule planner before your advising appointment.
- Review the Reed College Catalog to explore major and minor requirements.
- Write a list of questions for your adviser about courses, requirements, etc.
Keep in mind that some majors (such as physics) require you to get started in that department right away in order to graduate on time.
As you plan your schedule, be sure to select classes (and labs, conferences, etc.) that don't conflict with each other. Toward the end of the fall term, there will be opportunities to change your spring registration as your academic interests and plans evolve.
The Registrar's office has created a thorough PowerPoint explaining the process of planning your class schedule and registering for classes. Click below to view the slides.