Wake Forest University Registrar’s Office in Reynolda Hall. Photo by Connor Kaniewski.

By Tut Gregory and Layla Ghiai

As temperatures drop and stress rises, students find frustration lying where they believe it shouldn’t: the registration process.

For as long as anyone can remember, the course registration period at Wake Forest has proved a rough patch in students’ busy semesters.

Class Registration is an issue that plagues not just freshman but also upperclassmen in competitive majors, though the process gets more convenient once a major is declared.

“I remember I rarely got the classes I wanted,” said senior Matt Sherrick, “it was really frustrating.”

Now, Sherrick, a mathematical statistics major and psychology minor, finds the process to be a bit more convenient, but understands student frustrations.

“Maybe if the freshmen could declare their majors and minors earlier,” said Sherrick, “then they could also have access to the preregistration process.”

For the younger students on campus, Sherrick’s past frustrations still loom large on their horizons.

A pre-registration slip for the Economics Department. Photo by Connor Kaniewski.

“If there is an alternative,” said sophomore J.T. Owens, “or if departments were more responsive by creating new course sections for busy classes, I think the process would be much more simple.”

Sophomore J.T. Owens talks about potential alternatives to registration. Photo by Connor Kaniewski.

Other students recall registration horror stories, causing them to be even more weary of the already tumultuous process.

“One of my best friends always gets the worst registration times,” said sophomore Emily Tiensch, “he never gets the courses he wants.”

Video- Tiensch’s Comments. Video by Maggie Burns.

The second round of registration will reach its conclusion at the end of this coming week, but the struggles will continue far beyond for many unsatisfied students.

Associate University Registrar at UNC Chapel Hill suggests that students do active preparation before registration times to ensure they get into the classes that they want. This includes reaching out to professors and advisors proactively to ensure graduation requirements are fulfilled.

Video- Registering for a Class on WIN. Video by Maggie Burns.

“I’m honestly not sure what the registrar does,” said Tiensch, “but I think they could definitely do better.”