Question 1

What is UPSked?

Accepted Answer

UPSked is a free visual CRS enlistment planner for UP Diliman students. It lets you search courses, drag sections to a calendar, and spot scheduling conflicts instantly - turning hours of enlistment planning into minutes.

Question 2

How does UPSked help with CRS enlistment?

Accepted Answer

UPSked visualizes your schedule while you build it. You can see conflicts before they happen, compare multiple schedule drafts, prepare backup picks before batch run, and plan strategically for repick and waitlist scenarios.

Question 3

What is CRS batch run?

Accepted Answer

Batch run is UP Diliman's automated course assignment process where the CRS system processes all enlistment requests and assigns slots based on priority and availability. Results are released in stages, and students who don't get their preferred sections can repick or join waitlists.

Question 4

What is prerog in UP Diliman?

Accepted Answer

Prerog (teacher's prerogative) is when a professor manually adds a student to their class, bypassing normal CRS slot limits. Students typically request prerog by emailing the professor or attending the first class. It's commonly used when courses are full or you need a specific section for your schedule.

Question 5

How does the CRS waitlist work?

Accepted Answer

The CRS waitlist works like preenlistment, but results aren't released all at once. Processing time varies by department - some take days after the waitlist closes, others longer. Selection criteria also differs: some departments pick randomly, others prioritize graduating students. It's NOT first-come-first-served. Pro tip: Follow your department's Facebook page to know when waitlists are being processed and when they reopen.

Question 6

Why am I underloaded in UP Diliman?

Accepted Answer

Underloading happens when you're enrolled in fewer units than the minimum required (usually 15 units). Common causes include: not getting slots during batch run, schedule conflicts preventing full enrollment, or limited GE course availability. You can address this through repick, waitlist, prerog, or filing an underload form with your college.

Question 7

How do I find open GE courses in UP Diliman?

Accepted Answer

GE (General Education) courses often fill up quickly. To find open slots: check CRS regularly during repick periods, look for newly opened sections, consider less popular time slots (early morning or late afternoon), or use tools like UPSked to visualize which GE courses fit your schedule without conflicts.

Question 8

What's the difference between preenlistment and regular enlistment?

Accepted Answer

Preenlistment is the initial phase where you select preferred courses before the semester. The system then runs batch processing to assign slots based on priority. Regular enlistment (repick) happens after batch run results, where you can add/drop courses, join waitlists, and adjust your schedule based on what slots are actually available.

Question 9

How can I avoid schedule conflicts during CRS enlistment?

Accepted Answer

Plan your schedule visually before enlisting. Tools like UPSked let you drag course sections onto a calendar to see overlaps instantly. Always have backup sections ready for each course, especially for required classes. Check lecture and lab schedules together since they're often bundled.

Question 10

Will you add other schools in the future?

Accepted Answer

No immediate plans right now - we're focused on making UPSked the best it can be for UP Diliman students. That said, scaling to other schools is definitely something we're exploring. What would you like to see? Are you from another university that could benefit from a similar tool?