How Do I Start To Build A Schedule?

Scheduling

To start building a schedule, it’s helpful to think about each class as part of a strong foundation. You want your foundation to support future work, but you also want some breadth so that the structure you build feels more like a comfortable house than a grain silo. Consider your long range plans, but allow yourself an opportunity to explore. In this way you will develop a personally coherent, meaningful education out of the diverse courses that Stanford offers.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS:

  1. Figure out what fields, topics, approaches and faculty appeal to you personally. Don't rely on the experience of others.

  2. Explore what interests you, even if you are unfamiliar with the discipline. Many of Stanford’s fields will be entirely new to you. Don't restrict yourself to areas you've already experienced.

  3. Understand that some paths –engineering, in particular- have some requirements that need to be addressed. Use Explore Degrees and the Engineering Handbook to see what those requirements are, and to incorporate them into your plans.

  4. Develop an understanding of the multiple potential pathways to your specific destination. Don't follow "tracks" blindly; for instance, medical schools do not dictate the exact sequence of science prerequisites or desirable majors.

  5. Balance your workload. A mix of essays, exams, and projects is generally more sustainable than taking a full slate of classes that all demand the same sort of work.

read more about Choosing Courses and Building a Schedule

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