The Later the Better?

The academic calendar for Piedmont Virginia Community College has a new attitude. This year, the Fall 2015 registration is extended to the end of September, with some classes starting as late as Nov.9.

Among the credited classes that are still being offered are classes in  Information technology, sociology, history, English and math.     The classes range from four to twelve weeks in length and many of them offer credits that will transfer to other colleges.

The extended add-drop period gives students  the advantage of “test-driving” their schedules and tweaking them to meet personal needs.

The late-starting classes also provide a convenient option for those who do not have the need or desire to spend 16 weeks in school when 12 or fewer will do.

The only setback to late registration is the delayed disbursement of funds to those who were awarded financial aid. Vanessa, a representative for the 24-hour student financial aid services, said “… financial aid disbursement is being held until the add and drop period has ended for all of the courses which you are registered in.”

Those who decide to register for later classes can expect that their refund will come later than others’ even if they are enrolled in classes that began in August.

Delayed refund disbursements aside, late class registration is full of advantages.  A complete list of available classes and the add/ drop periods can be found on the PVCC website.