It’s mid-April and the spring 2015 semester is nearly over. This time of year is usually when students frantically rush to finish their final assignments, packing loads of information into their brains for finals.

Subsequently, this is also the time of year when student course registration dates are assigned. Dates and times have been assigned and students have mixed feelings about their allotted appointments.

With the exception of veterans, athletes, and disabled students, registration dates are prioritized by graduating seniors, graduate students, then finally by the amount of units.

Registration dates are not assigned by the amount of semesters a student has attended, but by class level. Class level is calculated by the amount of units a students has.

Seniors (90 and above), juniors (60-89 units), sophomores (30-59 units) and then freshman (0-29 units), is the order of priority.

When senior, Roman Smith first saw his registration date, he was not pleased. He felt it was scheduled too late and that he would not be able to get the courses he needed. However, at second glance, he realized he had a good registration date after all.

“I do respect that students with disabilities and Vets get first pick,” said Smith.

Smith has noticed a lot of frustration among his peers regarding their registration dates. No one seems to understand the reasoning behind their assignments.

“I know there’s a method to the madness, but it seems like madness when you don’t know the method,” said Smith.

Junior sociology major Andres Kilgore has experienced both the pros and cons of priority registration.

Kilgore basked in the splendor of priority registration for two years when he was an athlete. Unfortunately, no longer an athlete, Kilgore now acknowledges the struggle of scrapping for classes with the majority of his peers.

“The luxury of being able to apply before everyone else was great,” said Kilgore.

Despite the majority of disgruntled students, some were content with their registration dates.

“This is the best registration date I’ve ever had,” said senior Nancy Nguyen.

Nguyen will be graduating fall 2015. All students who apply to graduate in a timely manner receive priority registration. However, students can only apply to graduate when they’ve earned 85 or more units.

For more info on registration or the Registrars office, visit www.csus.edu/registrar. Or, call the registration helpline at (916) 278-8880. Students are also welcome to visit the Registrar’s office in Lassen Hall on the second floor, room 2000.