1. IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS YOU WANT TO HANDLE EACH SEMESTER
Your student should have an outline of any must-haves they need to cover each semester to maintain the flow of their degree. That will dictate at least some of the classes they’ll need to take during each period.
2. DESIGN A SCHEDULE, NOT A COURSE LIST
In most cases, students take four or five classes every semester. However, not all courses are available during every time slot. As a result, your student’s options may be limited automatically
3. CHOOSE SOME BECAUSE THEY ARE FUN
Taking a class because it is fun is a perfectly good reason to choose it. If it meets a requirement and won’t extend how long it takes to finish a degree, there’s no reason it shouldn’t be enjoyable.
4. HAVE ALTERNATIVES AT THE READY
Technically, your student shouldn’t just design one potential schedule; it’s better to have two or three at the ready. Why? Because popular classes fill up fast, and there may not be a spot available.
(...And Avoid Student Loan Debt)