What has your undergraduate schedule looked like so far?

[TheBiologist]

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So how do you plan your schedules; 2 science/math, a GE and an elective?

anybody take all science/math?

I realized that for the next 3 semesters I have to take all lab science/math and was wondering if anybody else has done that for one or more semesters and how they managed

I'm good at science but also want to have time for other things you know

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

So how do you plan your schedules; 2 science/math, a GE and an elective?

anybody take all science/math?

I realized that for the next 3 semesters I have to take all lab science/math and was wondering if anybody else has done that for one or more semesters and how they managed

I'm good at science but also want to have time for other things you know

I got my GE out of the way so when it came time to finish my degree, I essentially took nothing but math courses for 2.5 years. Graduated with a 3.6, but a couple courses done on deployment lowered what probably would have been a 3.8. *shrug*

I've also taken a couple semesters of math and science lab courses. Did pretty well. Just need to figure out quickly how to manage your time and how you can best assimilate information from each class.

 

[DingoPingo]

So how do you plan your schedules; 2 science/math, a GE and an elective?

anybody take all science/math?

I realized that for the next 3 semesters I have to take all lab science/math and was wondering if anybody else has done that for one or more semesters and how they managed

I'm good at science but also want to have time for other things you know

Why would you ever take math????????????????????

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Why would you ever take math????????????????????

 

[PB&Jam]

Going to post a more detailed reply here.

My first semester, I took orgo I and genetics, calc II, and a GE

Second semester, I took orgo II and biochem, a GE, and an elective

Third semester, I took A&P I, cell bio, a GE, and two electives

4th semester, I took A&P II, Physics I, a GE, research lab, and two electives

5th semester, I took Physics II, Orgo lab, a neurobio course (for major), and an elective

6th semester, I took a neurobio course (for major), two GEs, an elective, research lab and three one-credit kinesiology courses that were basically like gym class but for college 🙂

This upcoming semester, I am likely going to take Inorganic chem (I AP'd out of gen chem and just found out that a bunch of schools don't let you count those credits), three electives, and research lab.

Not listed above: heavy involvement in marching band/pep band and other ECs. So yes, all or mostly science and math is definitely doable. I had a few semesters where, aside from one elective, I had all science courses. The two keys are: first, you need to be able to manage your time well, especially with multiple lab courses (Physics II+Organic lab was a bit of a doozy). Know how long it will take you to study and do lab reports, and make a point to budget that time. Second, understand your limits. If you get a month into the semester and feel like you're drowning, go to your professors for help. If you still can't take it, it's better to take a W, take some additional time, and retake the course.

Hope this helped, PM me if you want help/more specifics!