Reed will assign you an Academic Adviser based on your academic interests and will set up an advising appointment on your behalf for Thursday, January 21 during Orientation. During your first advising appointment, your Academic Adviser will discuss your academic plans and your Spring course choices.
After being admitted
- Peruse the for a comprehensive overview of the college's academic programs, course offerings, group requirements, and major requirements.
- Review the 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.
Before Orientation
- Review the to explore major and minor as well as the Distribution Requirements.
- Use the to select Spring courses and complete a for Spring courses (You can .
- Share your completed schedule planner at your Academic Advising meeting on January 21 and ask them any questions about courses, requirements, future plans, 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. It is important to tell your Academic Adviser if you are considering different majors.
As you plan your schedule, be sure to select classes (and labs, conferences, etc.) that don't conflict with each other. On January 21 you will have the opportunity to go over your schedule with your Academic Adviser and correct any errors.