When I was in college, I had a limited number of elective classes that I was given to choose from for my English degree, and availability of those classes was always an issue. Like many others, I sometimes ended up taking classes that weren’t on my “preferred” list. At CMU before the online world ever existed, I had to stand in line for hours waiting to get to see an advisor, and it always depended on the year you were in school as to how quickly you were able to get your desired classes. Upper classmen went first, followed by juniors, and sophomores, and ultimately the freshmen. It was like an airport waiting line for students — with the lines meandering back and forth until you got your 10-minute appointment. Decisions had to be made quickly.

In lieu of this, one year I was looking to f

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