5 Stages of OPUS:

OPUS, for those of you who don’t know, is the website that allows students to enroll in classes. Enrolling in classes seems like a fight to the death, although, let’s be real: It’s just a psych class. With the emotional breakdowns, tantrums and relief as soon as it’s all done, OPUS enrollment is a whirlwind of feelings.

Stage 1: Enrollment Time

If you’re blessed, you’ve gotten a good enrollment time for at least one day. If not, then you’re like most of the student body. Just have faith and plenty of backups.

Stage 2: Preparation

The next step is filling up your shopping cart with classes, while simultaneously praying to the OPUS gods that you’ll get a few, if not all, of the desired classes

Stage 3: Game Time

This stage occurs in the minute before and during enrollment. During this time, you’ll count down the seconds, pray for no 8 a.m. classes and prepare for the worst. As soon as the clock strikes, it's every student for themselves.

Stage 4: Post-OPUS

Now this stage can go two ways: good or disappointing. If you’re lucky and get the classes you want, there’s no need to worry. This utopia is quite unrealistic, but it’s possible. If you’re like 99 percent of students, you’ll spend the next few weeks glued to Add/Drop/Swap pages.

Stage 5: Relief

After praying for hours on end and stalking the Add/Drop/Swap Facebook Page and OPUS, you’ve finally succeeded in getting the perfect schedule. If not, don’t sweat it. There’s plenty of time to take all the classes you want.