'Applying for Classes' or 'Why I'm Both Angry and an Idiot'
Its that time of year when I plot numbers and course codes on pieces of paper trying to make class schedules and my degree requirements match. I've been planning for quite some time now to return to Halifax and start to finish my degree in September. I even have all of the classes I imagined myself taking sorted out, and written down in nice neat columns on scraps of paper scattered about my room.
As I have been able to log into my school's administrative computer network and I've noticed that my account has no holds, I've been under the impression I would be able to register for classes without any difficulty. Alas, as with so many other beliefs I've held, I have been terribly mistaken.
Today registration opened, so I diligentely logged onto the overworked school website to start signing up for classes. But it was to no avail. I am not allowed to register for classes. Apparently, my year off has shifted me from the 'active' student column to the 'AWOL' student column. Furthermore, even though all of my information is already in the system and all that really needs to be done is for me to inform them I wish to study and for them to flick a metaphorical switch, I still need to completely re-apply for admission. Furthermore this re-application for admission is to be done during the same period of time as regular admissions, which is to say the deadline was last Saturday.
So as of right now I don't know if I'll be able to return to school as planned or not. This is rather distressing for me as I had a nice plan worked out, as to which classes I would take when, leading ultimately to my graduation. I am hopeful that my pleading with the university will be of some assistance. I haven't got much to offer them besides my gratitude but hopefully that will be enough. Incidentally, it was just this weekend that I discoverd the university in question will be using my image and story in their upcoming recruitment campaign materials. It would be ironically unfortunate if I was disallowed to attend the university which is using me in its recruition promotion.