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Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 6Announcements & EventsStay Ahead of The Game!Pre-Registration for Fall Semester 2009!By: Constance BrownStaff WriterGetting the right classes at times that will fit aroundyour schedule is a matter of starting early. Upperclassmensuggest that returning students take advantage of pre-registrationto avoid long lines and get the schedule you want before theclasses close. Most classes allow a maximum of 20 students.Pre-registration for the summer and fall semesters started April 6and continues through April 30.Sophomore Jessica Moore feels that “returning studentsshould register before August and that way the incomingfreshmen should have all of June, July, and August to registerand get familiar with the school,” said sophomore JessicaMoore. “You always hear students complaining about howunorganized K- State is but in all actuality, you had the chanceto avoid all the hustle and bustle.”Freshman Jaquanna Underwood advised students tokeep a record of everything they do.“Make sure you make copies of everything youreceive and turn in just in case it gets lost during the registrationprocess,” Underwood said.Securing financial aid is a crucial part of theregistration process. Ms. Vicki James, from the Office ofFinancing and Collections says students should always apply forfinancial aid early.“When pre-registering, students should make sure alltheir paper work is turned in to Financial Aid and make suretheir FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is fullycompleted and in on time and check to make sure there is nobalance or holds on their account, so they can go ahead and gettheir classes in the system for the upcoming semester.” Pre-Registration is a huge benefit to returning students, and if takenadvantage of, will lighten the burden for incoming students.It’s that time again; time for Pre-Registration for the2009 Fall semester! When you pre register you avoid thehassle of standing in the legendary long lines, dealing withangry people in the Financial Aid office, and upset incomingfreshmen trying to figure out what is going on. In order toavoid these factors, here are some tips to give you a headstart for the next semester.a. Check with Financial Aid and Financing andCollections to make sure there are no holds on youraccount.b. Research the criteria for your major and pick outthe classes you want to take for the next semester.c. Meet with your advisor for approval of the classesyou chose to make sure they are the right classes andthat you are on target for graduation; you should doa regular check with you advisor to make sure everything is in order, not just when you want to drop aclass.d. Make sure you FAFSA is filled out and signed byboth you and your provider and turned in on time.Then go to Financial Aid to make sure you have allyour paper work turned in, such as the verificationsheets or anything along those lines.e. Check with the Office of Residence Life to makesure they have your housing papers in for the nextsemester.f. Check with all your teachers to make sure you arepassing all your classes. This way you will not haveto repeat any of them unnecessarily.LEADERSHIPMAKESDIFFERENCETHE©2009 Thurgood Marshall College Fund.IT REQUIRES OPPORTUNITY, PREPARATION AND ACCESS.The Thurgood Marshall College Fund provides leadership training resources and access:• Access to the online leadership training program, iLearn.• Access to forums and seminars for in-person training and development.• Access to corporations that provide internships and job opportunities.TMCF IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.ARE YOU PREPARED?Go to www.thurgoodmarshallfund.organd begin leadership training today!McDonald’s proudly supports the Thurgood Marshall College Fundin preparing the NEXT generation of leaders.TMCF_10x12.5.indd 54/6/09 9:06:44 PM