Monday, August 28, 2006

It's time for me to go back to school again. I took the Spring semester off for our wedding. So, I jumped on the school's website to login and register. I've encountered a few hiccups along the way:
1. There is a new 'system' so I have to call the helpdesk to activate my new ID and login.

2. That got taken care of. So I tried to register again, but I have been deleted from the system. Funny - they set up an email account for me and everything!

3. Turns out, since I skipped a semester, I have to reapply to the school. $30 fee.

4. It took almost 3 weeks, but my application was accepted.

5. So I try to register again. Two holds on my account.

6. The first hold is from the bursar's office. They think they have a bad address. Funny - I just
submitted an application with all of my information. I waited on hold for almost two hours to confirm that the address I sent in is indeed my address.

(At this point, if I don't register by the end of the day, I will have to 'late register'. $25 fee)

7. The second hold is an 'advising' hold. This is pretty standard, so I try to call my advisor and her voicemail says that she prefers email. So I emailed my advisor. I return to work on Monday to see that she has responded. I must now submit a 'Request to Register'. It takes 2-5 days to process. Funny - somehow I thought that when I applied to the school, that might indicate that I intend to register for classes.


Classes start tomorrow. I may or may not be there. I am frustrated with administration processes.

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