15 units for first semester freshman

<p>do you think 15 units is a lot for first semester freshman? Has anyone experienced this?</p>

<p>i took 15 my first semester...i would say it's not that difficult, but it depends on the class</p>

<p>well im gonna take math 16a, chem 1a, english r1a, plant and microbial 10, and a 2-unit seminar class. What do you think?</p>

<p>what classes did you take during your first semester babiblu?</p>

<p>BlueElmo, I think that's doable (if your R1A's not the 6-unit one I took).</p>

<p>Do you have to take Math 16B later on if you took Math 16A?</p>

<p>BlueElmo, you still have to take math 1a and 1b for letters and science requirement, right? When are you taking those classes?</p>

<p>And will med schools accept math 16a for their calculus requirement?</p>

<p>twtib, you took a 6 unit r1a class? How was that?
theonlyone, i got a 5 on AP Calc BC test so I actually pass out of all math requreiments, but am taking math anyway for med school</p>

<p>i took...math16a, english 1a, music 27, anthro 1</p>

<p>babiblu, how was math 16a and enlighs 1a? Easy, hard, lots of work, etc?</p>

<p>english 1a was alright....it really depends on the teacher...mine graded pretty lightly so that was good
math 16a can be a surprise for a lot of people.. the first midterm was a bit too easy and so people stopped going to class and stopped caring mostly, then the 2nd midterm was a total shock (if you're not good at math)
but if put a decent amount of time and effor im sure you're do fine :D</p>

<p>who were your professors, babbilu?</p>

<p>Wait, you have to take the Math 1 Series even if you take the 16 series? I thought the 16 series would satisfy the requirement......</p>

<p>no, you take one or the other. that 15 unit schedule seems fine - i took 15 my first semester too.</p>

<p>I have 15 as well.</p>

<p>15 is fine. They advise 13 to 14 or 15, but I know some who took 17 to 19.</p>

<p>I might have 18 planned :(</p>

<p>Well, most people are in a position where they are able to drop something. Some people, in addition to that, add something, or drop a few things and add a few things- it depends on the person and the situation. I know a girl who suffled through 10 different classes last semester to end up in 17 units or so, but attended many a lecture for the first two weeks or so. Everyone should relax. <em>Takes a deep breath, exhales.</em></p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>Shouldn't you take math 1a if you're in MCB? Where do you check if your ap credits satisfy MCB requirements?</p>

<p>i believe math 16a/16b is enough for Cell and Developtmental Biology/ Neruobiology in MCB.</p>

<p>I took 17 and it really wasnt anything at all. The classes were quite easy though. I'd say I did 1 hour of homework every Monday night and 2 hours every Sunday Night when there were no major papers.</p>

<p>I really had nothing to do at all my first semester, it was pretty boring.</p>