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On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits.
Quarter system maybe? I'm double majoring and only doing 3 classes per quarter, although that's 13 credits, not 9-10.
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On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits.
At a guess, he's going to an institution that uses trimesters and 4 credits for an average class, you sound like you're at a semester based school with an average class being 3. You also probably need to average more credits per term because you only get 2 terms per year instead of 3. Also, Engineering is one of the most course intense majors I know of. So yeah, 3 classes Freshman year sounds a little light but not unreasonable many places.
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On July 21 2010 13:58 FragKrag wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits. well that is what was recommended I'm going in as a Physics major at UCSB Physics 4 credits, Chem 3 credits (lab 2 credits), Music apprecation 4 credits = 13 :> Lol I go to UCSB too, don't worry 13 credits is fine for first quarter. 
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Definitely try to only get 12 units your first quarter.
I only had 12 my first quarter and I did pretty well, but after that I added more units and my gpa dropped a little =[
So yeah, start off strong with a solid gpa... especially if you're studying engineering or a technical major, as it'll give you a buffer for your upper division courses!
*Edit*
But, try keep up with your schedule. If you know what classes to take, make sure you don't fall behind so that you don't have to stay for more than 4-5 years. If you already have AP credits then it shouldn't be a problem, because you can take 12 units your first quarter and still be on track.
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On July 21 2010 13:58 FragKrag wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits. well that is what was recommended I'm going in as a Physics major at UCSB Physics 4 credits, Chem 3 credits (lab 2 credits), Music apprecation 4 credits = 13 :>
You'll be on like a 6 year plan that way no? lol.
My first semester I had like Chemistry 3, Calculus 3, Mech Engineering 1, Engineering 1, Economics 3, Writing 3, and one other I can't remember off the top of my head
Then second semester I had like, Physics 4, Calculus 3, Mech Engineering 1, AutoCAD 3, and uh......again other classes I can't remember.
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I had 6 courses(not including labs) for both semesters of my first year while working 24 hours a week. Never. Fucking. Again. I can't believe I made it out of that. If you HAVE to work while going to school try to take 5 or so. If you don't need to work 6 shouldn't be that bad.
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On July 21 2010 14:03 Shatter wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:58 FragKrag wrote:On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits. well that is what was recommended I'm going in as a Physics major at UCSB Physics 4 credits, Chem 3 credits (lab 2 credits), Music apprecation 4 credits = 13 :> Lol I go to UCSB too, don't worry 13 credits is fine for first quarter.
hi5 UCSB buddy
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On July 21 2010 14:34 ZlaSHeR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 13:58 FragKrag wrote:On July 21 2010 13:55 ZlaSHeR wrote:On July 21 2010 13:38 FragKrag wrote:
wait wtf you're taking 7 classes?
I'm going in as a college freshman and I'm only taking 3 classes :< what the fuuuuuuuuuuu major are you doing that only has 3 classes. I'm an engineer in my school and I had 17 credits both semesters, 3 classes would be like...9-10 credits. well that is what was recommended I'm going in as a Physics major at UCSB Physics 4 credits, Chem 3 credits (lab 2 credits), Music apprecation 4 credits = 13 :> You'll be on like a 6 year plan that way no? lol. My first semester I had like Chemistry 3, Calculus 3, Mech Engineering 1, Engineering 1, Economics 3, Writing 3, and one other I can't remember off the top of my head Then second semester I had like, Physics 4, Calculus 3, Mech Engineering 1, AutoCAD 3, and uh......again other classes I can't remember.
Not really, I'm doing 3 classes a quarter as well at UCLA and my advisor said I can graduate early.
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in retrospect, i think i would have preferred the quarter system over semester.
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On July 21 2010 14:40 LosingID8 wrote:
in retrospect, i think i would have preferred the quarter system over semester.
It's one of the reasons I turned down Berkeley (didn't apply to SC but I didn't know their system either). Having too many classes at once just seems so... hectic.
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The most important lesson I learned first semester:
If the professor looks like he's not going to be useful to you, drop that class/ switch the section.
I got an ancient math professor who spoke incomprehensible gibberish. I have no clue how he managed to make calculus so difficult. (Delta approaches epsilon...)
Force yourself to meet people especially at the beginning of the year. The first few weeks are when people are especially friendly, open and looking to make acquaintances. After that, people don't become douches but generally seem to settle into groups.
Grtz on Syracuse. One of my prof's had a daughter go there. Actually not sure about the gratz >> Visited that area... Cold << Brr. [Btw. Apparently you have the bakery that made the original moon cookie there]
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Do you have a major? I know a lot of people go into college without one. Freshman year for me was really just dealing with the freedom. I didn't have any days off either with the job I picked up. BTW it seems like you didn't select your schedule? For me I got to pick mine and that seems lame if they didn't allow the same. 7 classes is ok especially if one is just a freshman thing. Just don't overdue it make friends and stuff that keeps you going and the social aspect really is one of the best aspects of college. Just make time for yourself is the key.
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On July 21 2010 14:54 Sabu113 wrote:
I got an ancient math professor who spoke incomprehensible gibberish. I have no clue how he managed to make calculus so difficult. (Delta approaches epsilon...)
Delta-epsilon is utterly useless unless you're a math major. I'm a junior majoring in math and still haven't learned it, though I apparently will need to teach myself it before taking Real Analysis.
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On July 21 2010 15:02 jalstar wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2010 14:54 Sabu113 wrote:
I got an ancient math professor who spoke incomprehensible gibberish. I have no clue how he managed to make calculus so difficult. (Delta approaches epsilon...) Delta-epsilon is utterly useless unless you're a math major. I'm a junior majoring in math and still haven't learned it, though I apparently will need to teach myself it before taking Real Analysis.
Yeah, the rigorous definition of a limit still beats the crap out of me, but then again I'm just going into my 2nd year as a math/physics major.
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Thanks guys. That makes me feel a lot better. It's kind of sad. I wanted to take more math for econ, but I can't deal with proofs (do I actual math I suppose).
Also. Choose Economics. 'Cause it's awesome. (also don't judge it based on intro econ classes T.T)
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On July 21 2010 14:40 LosingID8 wrote:
in retrospect, i think i would have preferred the quarter system over semester.
Having done both, it's hard for me to state a clear preference. There are a lot of tradeoffs. Terms tend to be a little easier in quarters, in a way (although that could be colored by the face that my time on semesters was at a more difficult school), but the arrangement of vacations for semester schedule is awesome. It's also possible to go deeper into specific topics when you have a 14 week class as opposed to 10 weeks. I think I liked semester a little better overall.
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I had the same question. I am going to be a freshman this year and i am taking about 15 credit hours. I think this a little above the normal but i really have no idea.
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Go for the bare minimum number of units. Most people, including me, had no fucking idea what I was doing when I was a Freshman.
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On July 21 2010 16:01 TheKing. wrote:
I had the same question. I am going to be a freshman this year and i am taking about 15 credit hours. I think this a little above the normal but i really have no idea.
Semester or quarter schedule? Either way, 15 sounds pretty close to normal.
On July 21 2010 13:28 il0seonpurpose wrote:
Edit: I signed up for spanish 201 but I passed the AP test, so I might be able to get out of it? That took up a lot of space, and I might drop astronomy
Depends entirely on your university (and quite possibly even the specific department), you'll have to check with them. Some barely accept any AP credit, others you can get out of tons of things with it.
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It's both foolish and moronic to take to many classes during your first year.
You may be a hardcore asian student (assumption), but that's fucking retarded by all accounts. It sounds great on paper to say "yah, imma do this and that and be done by X" but its not that easy in reality.
I went from taking 12 units (which was eaassyyy) to 28 the next quarter for the lulz. I got amazing grades because I'm not an idiot, but it was far too much work and distracted from the rest of the college experience for no gain.
The point is that there is little purpose and no benefit towards taking so many classes. You'll crack up or have no social life, or worse. At best you'll have an exhaustive year that you'll regret for years to come.
Listen to the voice of experience and common sense and take a reasonable amount of classes (4 is a good amount), cover your general education crap and a course dedicated towards your major, if you have one.
PLEASE don't take classes "because they sound interesting" or w/e you said. You don't want to end up stuck in a class you don't really like, won't use in your major, and might risk your GPA for because you have that idealistic "this sounds cool lol" attitude.
I've always been interested in astronomy and cosmology. I thought, hey, here's a class about the planets, space, etc. I took it, the professor sucked, I fell asleep every lecture, and barely passed. Instead, just sit in on classes you think may be interesting. If they are, take it next semester! You'll probably be able to tell within 1-2 lectures whether the professor and the material is likeable.
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