Academic semesters can often be busiest at the very beginning - Here are a few topics that may be useful in dealing with the hectic first week or two: * Picking classes - Things to keep in mind when choosing classes for a semester. * Waitlisting classes - How to deal with a waitlist for a highly-impacted class. * Organizing a class schedule - Suggestions for planning out your schedule. * Discussion sections - Advice on picking discussion sections. * Buying Textbooks - Advice on buying textbooks.