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Agent B said:
All science... That can be a challenge, but your schedule is definitely doable, since gen chem ii, calc iii and modern physics are very manageable classes, since they are very interconnected (assuming you're good in math). Electronics is circuit theory, so it's good for problem solving. Could you postpone microbiology to later?
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No actually micro is being replaced by anatomy and physiology I. I took all my humanities in chunks during high school so there's none for me to take.

Heh I just realized that this is a "how does this look" thread...I have to take this schedule whether i like it or not.
 
(18 credits)
Organic Chem II (3 credits)
Organic Chem Lab (3 credits)
Cell Bio (3 credits)
Philosophy (3 credits)
Psychology (3 credits)
Peer Education (3 credits) - This class is more like an EC. It's a freshman mentoring program and I'll be teaching freshmen a one credit class.

I'm technically a sophomore starting fall 2013 but by credits I'm a junior.
sGPA=3.8-ish, cGPA=3.89
Majoring in Bio and already completed Physics and English requirements. Completed Math up to multi-variable and diff-eq (I started out as BME). I'm minoring in Digital Arts and decided to take AP credit for Chem because I don't wanna be in that 400+ people lecture hall for freshmen:scared:. Planning on doing a Chem minor instead.
I'm also planning on having a more loosened up schedule starting my junior year to study the MCAT.

Suggestions?🙄
 
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rolliespring said:
(18 credits)
Organic Chem II (3 credits)
Organic Chem Lab (3 credits)
Cell Bio (3 credits)
Philosophy (3 credits)
Psychology (3 credits)
Peer Education (3 credits) - This class is more like an EC. It's a freshman mentoring program and I'll be teaching freshmen a one credit class.

I'm technically a sophomore starting fall 2013 but by credits I'm a junior.
sGPA=3.8-ish, cGPA=3.89
Majoring in Bio and already completed Physics and English requirements. Completed Math up to multi-variable and diff-eq (I started out as BME). I'm minoring in Digital Arts and decided to take AP credit for Chem because I don't wanna be in that 400+ people lecture hall for freshmen:scared:. Planning on doing a Chem minor instead.
I'm also planning on having a more loosened up schedule starting my junior year to study the MCAT.

Suggestions?🙄
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You're fine.
 
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Chem I
Calc-based Physic I
Calc 3
Intro to American Music (super easy professor)
Spanish II
19 credit hours

Side note: For physics, should I take the professor with average reviews or the one that is known to be hard but prepares you well for engineering?
 
MintBerryCrunch said:
Chem I
Calc-based Physic I
Calc 3
Intro to American Music (super easy professor)
Spanish II
19 credit hours

Side note: For physics, should I take the professor with average reviews or the one that is known to be hard but prepares you well for engineering?
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You're fine. Take the hard professor.
 
Sophomore, Fall Semester:

Electronics with Lab (4 credits, the lab is 0 credits for some reason)
Electricity and Magnetism (4 credits) (not physics 2)
Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab (5 credits)
Intro to Psych (4 credits)

My friends say that electronics is easy (just really long lab reports), and I'm really looking forward for psych because I didn't get a chance to take it in high school and it sounds interesting (and a nice break from math). On the other hand, E&M is supposed to be a killer, though it seems like for every physics class I've taken, people say that that class is the hardest class in the department.

I'm not too worried about the course load, but I am a bit worried about time management. I'll be volunteering with 3 organizations this semester and I'm on the e-board for all of them so I couldn't quit if I wanted to, and I don't want to because I like all of the organizations I'm volunteering with. Last year I ended up with around 250 hours of community service. I'll probably have the same amount this year, but I also want to start volunteering at a hospital for 2-3 hours every weekend. Luckily I'm rooming with friends so I don't have to worry much about having a social life... Super Smash can be played all the time.
 
dechristine said:
Sophomore, Fall Semester:

Electronics with Lab (4 credits, the lab is 0 credits for some reason)
Electricity and Magnetism (4 credits) (not physics 2)
Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab (5 credits)
Intro to Psych (4 credits)

My friends say that electronics is easy (just really long lab reports), and I'm really looking forward for psych because I didn't get a chance to take it in high school and it sounds interesting (and a nice break from math). On the other hand, E&M is supposed to be a killer, though it seems like for every physics class I've taken, people say that that class is the hardest class in the department.

I'm not too worried about the course load, but I am a bit worried about time management. I'll be volunteering with 3 organizations this semester and I'm on the e-board for all of them so I couldn't quit if I wanted to, and I don't want to because I like all of the organizations I'm volunteering with. Last year I ended up with around 250 hours of community service. I'll probably have the same amount this year, but I also want to start volunteering at a hospital for 2-3 hours every weekend. Luckily I'm rooming with friends so I don't have to worry much about having a social life... Super Smash can be played all the time.
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That seems to be a pretty manageable workload. Good luck
 
Trying to decide if this is too much for one semester, or almost a good thing since they may be interrelated.

Biochemistry (4)
Microbiology (4)
Cel & Molecular Biology (4)
Biomedical Ethics (3)

The first three are what I'm referring to. Also, I do have a 3.9..... sGPA, so I can handle it pretty well. I think I'll be fine, just curious to others' thoughts.
 
The Milkman said:
Trying to decide if this is too much for one semester, or almost a good thing since they may be interrelated.

Biochemistry (4)
Microbiology (4)
Cel & Molecular Biology (4)
Biomedical Ethics (3)

The first three are what I'm referring to. Also, I do have a 3.9..... sGPA, so I can handle it pretty well. I think I'll be fine, just curious to others' thoughts.
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It looks good but you can postpone microbiology for later if you want to.
 
Second year as a chem engg
Fall 2013

Differential Equations
Thermodynamics w/lab
Stats/probability
Communications

Hoping I can keep up my GPA
 
Junior Year

Genetics (3)
Organic Chem 1 (3)
Organic Chem Lab (1)
Comm Psy and Development Honors (3)
Intro Research Meth (3)
Workshop Leader for Bio (1)

I'm basically taking 14 credits, but I'm also working as an RA (big time commitment)
 
doctorgirldaisy said:
Junior Year

Genetics (3)
Organic Chem 1 (3)
Organic Chem Lab (1)
Comm Psy and Development Honors (3)
Intro Research Meth (3)
Workshop Leader for Bio (1)

I'm basically taking 14 credits, but I'm also working as an RA (big time commitment)
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Is the bolded required? Everything else looks fine.
 
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Medical Parasitology (4)
Biochemistry (4)
Ecology (4)
Religion (3)
English Comp (3)
HPE (0.5)
+ working 20-30 hrs/wk

Should be manageable?
 
ORU2Medicine said:
Medical Parasitology (4)
Biochemistry (4)
Ecology (4)
Religion (3)
English Comp (3)
HPE (0.5)
+ working 20-30 hrs/wk

Should be manageable?
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I would try to at least cut back on working; ecology can be a beast that takes time to wrangle, and with Parasitology and Biochemistry, you've already got a full serving of memorization.
 
Finally got the Chem classes I needed to start on the prereq journey after a year of GEs. My school (CC) requires completion of AP Chem in HS or their intro Chem course before you take Gen Chem, so I'm doing the latter.

13 Units Total

Introduction to Chemistry - 4 Units
Lab - 0 Units
Conference - 0 Units (Don't ask me why these are 0 units. If Conference and Lecture hours per week were added up, it'd be 3 units, but lab is once a week and 3 hours so I don't know where that stands).

Biopsychology [Honors section, but I think that just means a term paper] - 3 Units

U.S. History - 3 Units

Trigonometry - 3 Units

Bodybuilding (so I can use the school weight room) - 1 Unit
__________________________________________

I'm a little tentative about adding on another class because I haven't taken a science course since high school (a couple of years ago).

I'm thinking about continuing to volunteer at the clinic I'm at 6 hours a week. So I guess 13 units is fine. I'll be weighted down with calc and physics and gen chem soon enough.
 
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ORU2Medicine said:
Medical Parasitology (4)
Biochemistry (4)
Ecology (4)
Religion (3)
English Comp (3)
HPE (0.5)
+ working 20-30 hrs/wk

Should be manageable?
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Get rid of parasitology.

TangoDown said:
Finally got the Chem classes I needed to start on the prereq journey after a year of GEs. My school (CC) requires completion of AP Chem in HS or their intro Chem course before you take Gen Chem, so I'm doing the latter.

13 Units Total

Introduction to Chemistry - 4 Units
Lab - 0 Units
Conference - 0 Units (Don't ask me why these are 0 units. If Conference and Lecture hours per week were added up, it'd be 3 units, but lab is once a week and 3 hours so I don't know where that stands).

Biopsychology [Honors section, but I think that just means a term paper] - 3 Units

U.S. History - 3 Units

Trigonometry - 3 Units

Bodybuilding (so I can use the school weight room) - 1 Unit
__________________________________________

I'm a little tentative about adding on another class because I haven't taken a science course since high school (a couple of years ago).

I'm thinking about continuing to volunteer at the clinic I'm at 6 hours a week. So I guess 13 units is fine. I'll be weighted down with calc and physics and gen chem soon enough.
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You're fine.
 
Lambda Phage said:
Physiology (3)
Dev. Biology (3)
Evolution (3)
Biochem Lab (3)
Molecular Genetics (2)
Intro Music (3)
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Lol. Nice bio-centric schedule there. You're fine.

Dev. bio and molecular genetics are essentially similar by focusing on similar aspects. Biochem lab is focusing on another aspect at a molecular level. Physio is more macroscopic. Evolution is totally macroscopic. Nice transition there. Of course, this is assuming you're an avid enthusiast for biology...
 
Fall:

Physics I (4)
Physics I Lab (1)
Genetics (4)
Biological Research & Writing (3)
Research (2)
Education - Teaching (3) if I can get off the waitlist

14-17 credits depending on if I get into the last class. Mainly worried about physics as I know very little about it.

Spring:

Physics II (4)
Physics II Lab (1)
Microbiology (3)
Statistics (3)
EMT (5)
Research (2)

18 credits. Again, mainly worried about physics.
 
Plue00 said:
Physics I (4)
Physics I Lab (1)
Genetics (4)
Biological Research & Writing (3)
Research (2)
Education - Teaching (3) if I can get off the waitlist

14-17 credits depending on if I get into the last class. Mainly worried about physics as I know very little about it.
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Hmm... Is genetics required? Everything looks good otherwise.
 
Agent B said:
Is research for credit necessary?
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Not really, but it's usually an easy A for 10-15 hours of research a week. Is there something you're thinking I should get rid of on my schedule to lessen a load somewhere else?
 
Plue00 said:
Not really, but it's usually an easy A for 10-15 hours of research a week. Is there something you're thinking I should get rid of on my schedule to lessen a load somewhere else?
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Sort of. What's the writing intensive one? is that necessary
 
Agent B said:
Lol. Nice bio-centric schedule there. You're fine.

Dev. bio and molecular genetics are essentially similar by focusing on similar aspects. Biochem lab is focusing on another aspect at a molecular level. Physio is more macroscopic. Evolution is totally macroscopic. Nice transition there. Of course, this is assuming you're an avid enthusiast for biology...
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Genetics major, biochem minor. 😉

If I had to do it all over again though, I'd probably major in physics. Particle physics is awesome. 👍 But now it's a little late in the game to make the switch.
 
Lambda Phage said:
Genetics major, biochem minor. 😉

If I had to do it all over again though, I'd probably major in physics. Particle physics is awesome. 👍 But now it's a little late in the game to make the switch.
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Take physics courses then.
 
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Agent B said:
Sort of. What's the writing intensive one? is that necessary
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Kind of, it would count as one of my writing requirements. The only class that isn't required on my schedule is the teaching one, and that's supposed to be an easy A. Sigh...
 
this fall starting freshmen year

Gen Bio + lab
Gen chem + lab
Pre- Cal (refresher) easy A
Spanish
univ course ( 1 credit class)

my question is would i be capable of joining a club and sport team while taking these classes
 
Dyze said:
this fall starting freshmen year

Gen Bio + lab
Gen chem + lab
Pre- Cal (refresher) easy A
Spanish
univ course ( 1 credit class)

my question is would i be capable of joining a club and sport team while taking these classes
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Yes and yes. Manager your time properly and you'll be alright.
 
Plue00 said:
Kind of, it would count as one of my writing requirements. The only class that isn't required on my schedule is the teaching one, and that's supposed to be an easy A. Sigh...
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Relax. Your schedule isn't difficult, but I wanted to make it somewhat easier for you to adjust to physics. But if you can study efficiently (let's not start that again...), you should be all set.

Dyze said:
this fall starting freshmen year

Gen Bio + lab
Gen chem + lab
Pre- Cal (refresher) easy A
Spanish
univ course ( 1 credit class)

my question is would i be capable of joining a club and sport team while taking these classes
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Yes you can; your courseload is very manageable.

Lambda Phage said:
I would but I already took trig-based physics and most upper-level physics courses require calc-based. :/
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Can't you try to take calc-based physics?
 
Semester 1:

ChemE major.

1. Engineering Physics I (3) [Easy professor]
2. Principles of Chemistry I (3) [Very Easy Professor]
3. General Biology I (3) [Literally the ****tiest professor at my college (very bad ratings & only 6% As) ]
4. Multivariable Calculus (4) [Easy Professor]
5. Medical Ethics (3) [Very Easy Professor]
6. Engineering Physics I Lab (1) [idk]
____________________________________
Total Credits: 17
 
Almost7Famous said:
Semester 1:

ChemE major.

1. Engineering Physics I (3) [Easy professor]
2. Principles of Chemistry I (3) [Very Easy Professor]
3. General Biology I (3) [Literally the ****tiest professor at my college (very bad ratings & only 6% As) ]
4. Multivariable Calculus (4) [Easy Professor]
5. Medical Ethics (3) [Very Easy Professor]
6. Engineering Physics I Lab (1) [idk]
____________________________________
Total Credits: 17
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You're fine, but try to choose some other bio professor. Surely there isn't only one professor teaching that class in the fall.
 
last quarter of college wooooooo!

adv. biochem lab
cellular biology (I'm soooo late on taking this class lmao)
human physiology
 
For fall:
Human Physiology ( had the same prof for into bio-very tough/tricky) - 4 credits
Prokaryotic Genetics - 4 credits
O-chem lab - 3 credits
English or Writing - 4 credits
Internship in Bio - 2 credits Pass/No pass

17 credits total
 
Lambda Phage said:
I'm already a senior... :/
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Oh well. Your schedule is fine.

drewpreMD said:
For fall:
Human Physiology ( had the same prof for into bio-very tough/tricky) - 4 credits
Prokaryotic Genetics - 4 credits
O-chem lab - 3 credits
English or Writing - 4 credits
Internship in Bio - 2 credits Pass/No pass

17 credits total
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You're fine.

Juxxtaposition said:
For Fall:

Organic Chemistry II (3)
Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
Calculus I (3)
Physics II (4)
Research (3)

Units: 15
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You're fine.
 
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Agent B said:
You're fine, but try to choose some other bio professor. Surely there isn't only one professor teaching that class in the fall.
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Unfortunately, we register for our classes during a summer orientation. I had to take the 2nd to last orientation due to family preoccupations. By the time I got to register, all the good profs were taken 🙁 Hoping people would drop out of a bio class so I can take it.
 
Almost7Famous said:
Unfortunately, we register for our classes during a summer orientation. I had to take the 2nd to last orientation due to family preoccupations. By the time I got to register, all the good profs were taken 🙁 Hoping people would drop out of a bio class so I can take it.
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Or in worst case scenario, be your prof's teacher's pet. Sucks I know, but it's better to be opportunistic in these cases.
 
Fall 2013 schedule

Gen Chem I & Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
Spanish II
Calculus I
Directed Research (Research with a Orgo Professor)
CLI (required course for major)

Total Credits: 16
 
4499518 said:
Fall 2013 schedule

Gen Chem I & Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab
Spanish II
Calculus I
Directed Research (Research with a Orgo Professor)
CLI (required course for major)

Total Credits: 16
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Looks like a balanced but busy load. All in all, I say looks good!👍
 
Fall 2013

Biodiversity - 2 credits
Biodiversity Lab - 0 credits (1/4 of lecture grade)
Cell Biology - 2 credits
Cell Biology Lab - 0 credits (1/4 of lecture grade)
Organic Chemistry I - 3 credits
Organic Chemistry I Lab - 1 credit
Organic Chemistry Recitation - 0 credits
Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience w/ Lab - 4 credits
Martial Arts - 1 credit

total: 13 credits

I'm concerned because I'm taking so few "hours," but in reality my schedule is completely booked on top of volunteering, work, and ECs. I really want to add another course, but I don't even know if I could fit one into my schedule. The break down in time for my current course load looks more like this:

Biodiversity/Cell Biology (both are half a semester) - 3 hours/week
Biodiversity Lab/Cell Biology Lab - 4 hours/week
Organic Chemistry I - 3 hours/ week
Organic Chemistry 1 Lab - 5 hours/week
Organic Chemistry Recitation - 1 hours/week
Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience w/Lab - 5 hours/week
Martial Arts - 3 hours/week

total: 24 hours

I know this is just kind of how things work when you're taking a bunch of science courses, but that is only the time I'll be spending IN class. That doesn't include the time I'll spend working, volunteering, doing ECs, studying, and--god forbid--having a social life. And it all only adds up to 13 credit hours...

On top of stressing that it may seem like I'm not taking a heavy enough course load, I've had several upperclassmen tell me that it's basically a suicide wish to take both Organic and Research Methods (for my Psych major) at the same time, because both require so much work outside of class.

Can someone tell me that I'm panicking for nothing and that this is all totally doable? Does anything think I should add another non-science class, or just leave it at this?
 
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