Oh, CAESAR. Computer Assisted Electronic Student Access Route. The program, with its extremely vague acronym, ruins lives three times each year. Spring Quarter hasn’t even started yet, and I’m already disappointed with it. My dream schedule is down the tubes, with my too-good-to-be-true history class filled up by those pesky history majors who have “requirements” to fill. And since I have the unrealistic expectation of not having classes on Fridays, things are getting difficult.
Registration week is upon us, and we at North by Northwestern are here to help. We’ve culled through CAESAR and scanned through CTECs to bring you the best of the best classes for next quarter — and also some of the strangest. Also, we asked you last week to send in your own recommendations for classes you loved or couldn’t stand. Whether you want a life-changing lecturer or just a science distro, we’ve got you covered.
“Apologies if they fill up before your registration time — it’s not our fault, we swear.”
Actually, it very well could be.
Brian Rosenthal
February 23, 2009 at 3:04 am
How could you miss Materials in the Modern world?! Best science distro at the school!
Ben r.
February 23, 2009 at 10:37 am
I’m going to have to agree with Brian’s comment below. You listed on of the classes I’ve been obsessively watching. Thanks for advertising it.
Shannon
February 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm
A hearty screw you in advance for ruining my perfect schedule.
Jack
February 23, 2009 at 5:20 pm
You absolutely ruined my schedule. And yes, I’m going to blame it on you because three (count ‘em – THREE!) friends of mine registered for some of these classes, thus sufficiently closing certain ones out for my registration on Wednesday.
Thanks, NBN, for really helping the world with your journalism.
Me
February 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Go to hell NBN.
dots
February 23, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Bad idea that rewards lazy readers and screws over those of us who actually take the time to read CTECs and course descriptions and plan out our schedules responsibly.
AJ
February 24, 2009 at 12:35 am
WOW – NBN tries to do something nice for you people and you guys get pissed. When they don’t do anything, you get pissed! WTF!
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! Keep it up NBN, love this shit!
René Jovel aka SupaKat
February 24, 2009 at 2:25 am
NBN can suck a fat one.
i work for north by northwestern
February 24, 2009 at 2:38 am
I have wanted to take two of these classes since last year. i am a junior and these classes have already filled up. I will never read NBN again.
Diese
February 24, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Screw…you..NBN. I am a SENIOR and the class I wanted to take was full. Because of you. Whoever’s idea this article was is on my shitlist.
Seriously
February 24, 2009 at 6:32 pm
UGH ME TOO. I HAD THREE OF THESE CLASSES IN MY CART AND NOW THEY’VE DISAPPEARED.
Jack
February 24, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I didn’t want to take any of these classes. Yay?
Sydney
February 24, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Thanks NBN. I just used this list and picked my full schedule. To those who got locked out, better luck next time!
Dima
February 24, 2009 at 11:03 pm
^^^ /s
All this list told me was to not take History of the Holocaust and that we devote money to teaching about meat in society. History of American Foreign Relations ftw.
Dima
February 24, 2009 at 11:05 pm
American Gay & Lesbian History class distribution:
Fall 2007: 60% sophomore, 21% junior, 19% senior
Fall 2006: 42% sophomore, 26% junior, 30% senior
Fall 2005: 22% sophomore, 33% junior, 45% senior
Fall 2004: 34% sophomore 27% junior 39% senior
SPRING 2009: FULL BEFORE SOPHOMORES REGISTER
Thanks a ton NBN, you screwed a ton of people that actually researched their classes.
by the numbers
February 24, 2009 at 11:53 pm
<3
C.L.
February 25, 2009 at 1:57 am
I researched carefully and got my picks arranged, then they fill up crazy. I can’t blame NBN though, this shit probably would’ve happened anyway.
Ginger Brew
February 25, 2009 at 2:56 am
I completely agree with Rene…you guys really need to calm down. I know you may be pissed that your class is now full, but instead of bitching about it here, how about you talk to the professor about getting a permission number? A class that I really really wanted filled up during pre-reg, but because I emailed the professor and department, I’m now in it. That’s a much better use of your time than whining about your “ruined” schedule.
elaine
February 25, 2009 at 3:39 am