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PATH New Student

Give New Students a Stronger Start

CourseLeaf PATH New Student combines student interests with institutional requirements to prepare first-term schedules before orientation, giving advisors more time to guide students and help them connect with campus.

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Build Schedules Around Student Interests and Institutional Requirements

Use your plan-of-study grids, student survey data, and other institutional inputs to identify suggested courses. Bring student interests together with your institution’s requirements and recommendations to prepare first-term schedules for the incoming cohort.

 
 

Check Registration Rules Before Enrollment

Assess registration eligibility and seat access before students enroll. Identify potential barriers early so your team can address issues as part of preparing students for their first semester.

Simulate Registration and Review Capacity

Build sample registration rosters using students’ major plans, groupings, and existing class schedules. Evaluate proposed placements across the incoming cohort, review results by student and course, and identify courses where additional seats are needed before preregistration.

 
 

Make Orientation More About the Student

Give incoming students a prepared schedule before orientation so advisors have a useful starting point for discussion. Spend more time exploring students’ interests, discussing academic goals and course choices, and helping students connect with their new campus home.

Frequently Asked Questions about CourseLeaf PATH New Student

What is CourseLeaf PATH New Student?

PATH New Student is an add-on to CourseLeaf PATH that combines student interests with institutional requirements and recommendations to prepare first-term schedules for the incoming cohort before orientation. Its workflow includes plan generation, registration rules assessment, simulated registration, and preregistration.

Is PATH New Student part of CourseLeaf PATH?

Yes. New Student extends PATH with a workflow focused on incoming student preregistration and orientation. It is offered as an add-on to PATH.

How does PATH New Student use plan-of-study grids and survey data?

PATH New Student uses your institution’s plan-of-study grids, student survey data, and other inputs to identify suggested courses and produce schedules. This brings students’ interests together with institutional requirements and recommendations.

Does PATH New Student check eligibility and seat access?

Yes. Registration rules assessment validates eligibility and seat access before enrollment, helping institutions identify issues earlier in the process.

What is simulated registration?

Simulated registration builds a sample roster using a student’s major plans, grouping, and existing class schedule. It lets staff review proposed placements and course capacity before preregistration. A simulation is a preview, rather than a completed enrollment.

Can staff review results by student and course?

Yes. Results provide student and course views, along with visibility into courses needing additional seats. Staff can evaluate placements and course capacity across the incoming cohort before preregistration.

How does it support orientation advising?

Students receive a prepared schedule ahead of orientation. Advisors can use it to discuss interests, goals, and course choices while helping students connect with their new campus home.

How does PATH New Student differ from PATH Registration Agent?

PATH New Student uses plan-of-study grids, survey data, and other inputs to prepare first-term schedules for incoming students before orientation. PATH Registration Agent focuses on processing ranked student course requests within institutional registration rules. Your institution’s process determines which add-on is the better fit.

Does it replace academic advising?

No. Prepared schedules give advisors a starting point for conversations about students’ academic interests and goals. Advisors continue to provide guidance and help incoming students connect with their campus.

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