Monday I matriculated for classes. It was quite the ordeal. Regular semester classes began at "La Católica" last week on Monday. They have an interesting method of registration for foreigners. There are aproximately 250 foreign students who study at La Catolica. We could not register at the same time as the other students. During the first week of classes we had to go to classes, but were not registered.
Because there are a limited number of spots available in various classes, we had to attend many classes that were possibly interesting in order to find classes that we thought we would like to take. That is where it becomes tricky. After observing some classes, it becomes immediately apparent whether or not one wishes to continue with it.
On Monday we had to register. If we didn't get into the classes that we visited, then we had to choose other classes and were automatically a week behind... which would be hard enough in the USA but becomes increasingly more difficult here. Spots in classes are given on a first-come first-serve basis.
Registration was supposed to begin at 9:00 am, but like most things it began 15 minutes late. I went to wait for registration at 6:45 am in hopes that I could get into classes that I wanted to take. I was #36. There were students who went at 5:30 am! Rediculous...that there isn't a different method.
I got into only one class that I hoped for. My classes include Spanish, Peruvian Social Reality, Film, and Anthropology of Language and Society. As the weeks go on, I'm sure I'll come to understanding more about how the university works. Right now, it is still a bit confusing as the method of teaching, of learning, and definitely using the library are different.
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