{"id":1407,"date":"2026-02-18T20:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/?page_id=1407"},"modified":"2026-02-28T19:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T19:39:56","slug":"pre-registration-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/pre-registration-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Registration Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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I have an advising hold on my account<\/strong>. Do I have to\/need to meet with an advisor?
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Meeting<\/strong>: You are not required to meet with an advisor to have your term advisement hold released. Instructions on how to have your advising hold released are available here: https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/pre-registration-advising\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are always welcome to meet with an advisor for any reason. All members of the advising team are happy to help during drop in office hours if you have any questions or concerns. There is also an appointment request form for students who have time conflicts with all posted hours. Individual appointments may be limited during peak enrollment times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other holds will need to be reviewed by the department that put them there, please view MyPack for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advising Hold Release Instructions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short answer <\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Follow the steps here: https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/pre-registration-advising\/<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longer answer<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Gather requested information from MyPack<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Create a semester plan (shared spreadsheet) using the information individual to you in MyPack and general for all Computer Science majors. Be sure to include things like planned study abroad\/internships\/co-op, etc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Submit the appropriate form (which includes a link to your semester planning sheet).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Check your email for an automated note from Google that your form was received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Upon submission, a member of the advising team will review your form and plan. They will provide written feedback (via email) and release the academic hold. These emails can sometimes be very long, contain a variety of information, and are extremely important for you to read. This is the part that takes the longest<\/strong>, so your patience is appreciated as we want to give each student the same quality advising experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Regardless of when your hold is released, you may adjust your shopping cart as needed. Once the hold is removed and<\/strong> your individual date and time have passed, you will be eligible to press the enroll<\/strong> button. You may then adjust your schedule until Census Day of the next term. After enrolling, check your degree audit to verify you have enrolled in the correct category of classes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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    I thought my hold would be released in 24 hours after completing Form #1?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    Forms submitted by the posted due date will be answered no later than 24 hours before your individual enrollment date. If your enrollment date is April 2, for example, you should hear back no later than April 1. If you submitted the form on March 15, we hope to have it to you sooner — but we can guarantee no later than April 1. As each form is manually reviewed by an academic advisor, it is not possible for a form to be reviewed within 24 hours of submission.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    I submitted Form #1 late — will my hold still be released in time for me to register?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    Forms submitted after the posted due date will be answered as soon as is practicable by the advising team. Priority is given to students who adhere to deadlines. Our team will do our best, but we can not guarantee to release holds for students who submit forms late for any reason.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    How do I know if I submitted Form #1 correctly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    This Google form is set up to provide you an automated email with a copy of your responses. If you don\u2019t get an email with a copy of your responses within 10 minutes of submitting, something went wrong and you did not submit accurately. Please be sure to submit<\/strong> correctly. Advisors cannot respond to forms that are not submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    Will I have enough time in between classes to get to the next class?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    Please be sure to look at the location of the sections you\u2019re enrolling in. You will want to leave at least 30 minutes to travel between campuses. You can usually get anywhere on the same campus within 15 minutes. It is not appropriate to consistently leave early or arrive late. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    I want to waitlist a class or two, can I get my number of credit hours increased?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    The Advising Office cannot temporarily increase the number of credit hours for a semester. The Coordinator of Advising is the only person who can approve an increase of credit hours and will only do so if you intend to take more than 18 hours in a given semester. In order to get such approval, a complete semester by semester plan through your intended graduation is needed (to include all degree requirements\/high impact activities, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Waitlisting is not guaranteed and does not count towards enrolled hours for financial aid purposes. There is no set date for when re<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    When will seat reservations be removed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    here is no set date for when seat reservations are removed, this is different for each department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The CSC Department does not remove seat reservations on lower level classes. For CSC 111, 113, 116, 216, 217, 226, 230, 246, and 316 — please use the enrollment request form (go.ncsu.edu\/cscenrollment<\/a>) if you are not a declared CSC major or minor. For other CSC classes, please review the \u201creserved seats\u201d note on https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/csc-undergraduate-restricted-electives\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For other departments, please review: https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/undergrad-advising\/enrollment-contacts\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    I think my enrollment date is wrong, whom should I contact?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    Dates are set by Registration and Records, not your academic advising team. You may email studentservices@ncsu.edu<\/strong> if you have questions about your individual enrollment date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For students registered with DRO, if they believe their individual enrollment date does not reflect their approved accommodation, please email disability@ncsu.edu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    What major\/minor should I add?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    That can be a very personal decision. Each minor belongs to the department that offers the minor<\/a>, so you will want to ask the minor advisor for all of their departmental policies. CSC is happy to allow you to count a minor class once for your minor and once for your major if the class exists in more than one category.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    What GEP course(s) should I take?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    That can be a very personal decision. We generally advise you to take courses that: you are interested in, meet degree requirements, you are eligible to enroll in, and fit in your schedule. As always, check your degree audit after enrollment to make sure the class you\u2019ve enrolled in sorts into the category you intend.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    A class isn\u2019t in my degree audit where I thought it should be, what should I do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    First, check if it is in a different category. Classes that exist in more than one category will sort into the first category the degree audit comes across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If it\u2019s in the non-degree section, check the \u201cdetails\u201d of the category you want to put the class in and check that the class is part of that category. Keep in mind there are certain restrictions on GEPs or additional steps you may have to take if it\u2019s a research\/project or special topic class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve followed all of those steps and feel the class should\/can still be moved, please use the degree audit shift request form<\/strong> on our Forms page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n

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    Can I sign up for courses that do not count toward my degree requirements?<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    While the University does not have any rules against this, we advise you to consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n