Post by Head of Administration on Dec 13, 2010 19:21:46 GMT -5
What Do I Do Now?
Here is a step by step guide on what you should do here on Shifter Academy, from the time you join to the time you can start RPing!
01) THE RULES: The first thing you need to do is head out and read the rules. Not only will you be able to read them and understand them (because they're really not that bad) but you also will find the password needed to get your application accepted.
02) THE PLOT: Chances are, you already know what this is, however if you don't I would suggest reading this so you can fully understand what this academy is about.
03) FAQ'S: If you have a question about the site, please check out the FAQ's before PMing an administrator or posting in the help board. These are a good read and will definitely clear A LOT of things up. If this still is not helpful enough, feel free to post in the HELP BOARD where someone will come and help you shortly. Note that guests can post there too!
04) APPLICATION NOTES: This would be my next stop because it's very important that you take a look at this before you even think about starting an application. There's information in there that you need and it clearly lays it out for you.
05) THE CAST: The next stop would be checking out which PB's and which Animals are already chosen. You don't want to come to the board and be the 6th cougar or 12th wolf! No you would probably want to shift into an animal that is either not as popular (i.e. there aren't too many shifters who shift into that animal yet) or a completely new one. What better way to find out then going here and doing a quick scan?
06) THE ANIMALS: If quick scans aren't your thing, you can always check the animal list. Though this list is very VERY vague it gives a good gist of what animals you can choose. In reality though, any animal is free to pick as long as it's a real animal and not fictional (dragons don't count, for example). If you want to shift into an animal not listed, let an admin know and they will add it to the list no problem!
07) THE MAJORS: Now that you have your animal and your PB, you need a major. A list of majors can be found here and also what program they are under. Again, if you would like to major in something that is not on the list, please PM an administrator and they will have no problem adding it in.
08) APPLY!: You now have your pb, animal, and major. What's left to do? APPLY! Here you will go and build your application so that you can be part of this wonderful community. Remember, building applications can be fun!
09)FACE CLAIM: Once you have been accepted, you should head straight to the face claim to take your PB off the market. This CAN be done as a reservation before you start your app so keep that in mind. Just pop in, reply by saying who you want to be. You will not get who you want until you are accepted though.
10) DORM CLAIM: After you've done face claim, head to the dorm claim and pick who you want to room with! You guys will be roommates and..well ya! Also, this would be a good time to head over to COURSE SELECTION and pick your courses, creating your time table. Without one of these every session you will not be able to graduate!
11) After this, the board is yours! It may be good to make a PLOT PAGE, THREAD TRACKER, and/or any other technological app, however it's totally up to you. You may also want to come and INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the rest of the board! Other than that, the board is yours to RP on!
12) Have suggestion? Not a problem, the SUGGESTION BOARD will take any suggestions/concerns/comments/opinions/critisicms/ideas etc. and use them to help make Shifter Academy even better.
13) Need an RP buddy? Check out the I Need An RP Buddy! Thread and someone should be there to be apart of your RP
Thanks for reading this! Good luck and have a blast!