Crappy priority registrations. Ever been through one of them? You e-mail the professor to explain your situation and you beg and plead that you need this class in order to move on to the next series within your expected graduation schedule. And this is just seven weeks before the next quarter starts. Still, there you are at the front of the class on the first day, practically begging on your knees. Then, the guy next to you whips out his graduation evaluation and explains in equal disparity that he’s got over 200 units and this is the last class he’ll ever need to take to graduate. Twelve other students are in line behind you and him, each equally desperate, and the professor just has one permission number.
Welcome to the new hell of registering for classes, Cal Poly, because if you don’t vote for the college based fee referendum, this situation may very well be the start of every single quarter, despite what number your priority is. And I’m not talking about just those seniors who haven’t just planned well enough during those early college years – this is about everyone.
I urge you to do whatever it takes to get yourself and your peers to graduate as soon as possible. One way you can make a difference is to vote; vote yes on the referendum, for the future of all those who come after you. Ensure them the privilege of getting out of college in the four or five years you received. For the sake of your sanity, for the quality of your education, for ensuring that you’re not taking out $15,000 loans each year to take three classes – vote.
Yumi Shiraishi
graphic communications senior