Students will know immediately if a class is closed and they can search the database for another. Students can also view stops that may prevent them from completing the registration process and check prerequisites for those classes in which they are interested. Students will have more control over their own registration. Instead of payment being required on the actual day of registration, there are several payment deadlines available for early, regular, and late registration. However, a late fee may be charged and, in some cases, a student s registration may be cancelled completely if payment is not made by the posted deadline.
Students also have greater access to their own student records .
They can check VC course grades and print unofficial transcripts. However, completing the form on-line will be much easier and will add an element of confidentiality that some students may have felt was missing before. The opportunity to search for open classes by number, time, days of the week, says History Instructor Mike Hummel, is helpful when many classes are closed. They can also check a student s course load, latest test scores, and can see if a student is attending tutoring sessions as recommended. Due to more self-registration, there are smaller crowds in Counseling Services, which will allow counselors to devote more time to those students who seek additional guidance when planning their schedules or choosing a degree.