I take as many classes as I can each semester in order to graduate on time in 2014. I have one major and two minors.

This semester it was difficult to find classes that I could take.

While I understand juniors and seniors should have priority in getting into classes or that I am not ready for some classes, I think having a certain standing to take a class is silly.

I want to graduate in four years. That’s my goal. I am done with my core.  I am working on my major and minor classes, but I kept running into problems.

I only had higher-level classes available for my major.  I had to have special permission for at least one of the two classes I will take for my major. I do understand why the level standings (sophomore, junior or senior to enter class) are needed. But I’m doing what I can to graduate. I took everything I can. And I am now stuck.

Most professors understand what I’m trying to do, thank God. I think our system should aim to better help those who do try to graduate in four years, you know- what the university needs students to do.

Maybe the advisers could be able to approve students into classes.

Maybe instead of using a level standing, use the number of credit hours a students has taken in his or her major already.

I am lucky to have an adviser who tells me a way to get the classes I need. Unfortunately, from what I hear some advisers do not let students know what to do exactly.

It’s a small detail, but that detail can make a difference on graduating in four years or five.