<p>Question 1) I have no idea how Stanford?s trimester thing works, so how much of the grade is the final usually worth there (20%...50%)? And we can take a max of 20 units per 10weeks?</p>
<p>Question 2) If I want to take summer school somewhere else instead of at Stanford does the junior college have to be in California b/c I will probably be going back to Texas in the summer and I wanted to know if I take some classes in a TX summer school, can I transfer the credits or something? If not, is there a set list of schools we can attend for the summer?</p>
<p>1) It depends on the class... finals are typically around 45% of the grade. I've seen no final, and I've seen a final that was 2/3 of the grade. Sometimes a class will have one midterm and one final, three midterms and one final, multiple quizzes and no final... it depends. Yes, the maximum allowable units per quarter is 20. You can petition (I think you have to petition) to take 21 IF the last 1 unit is an activity (yoga, I believe, is an example). <a href="http://bulletin.stanford.edu%5B/url%5D">http://bulletin.stanford.edu</a> might help with your unit/logistical questions.</p>
<p>2) It does not have to be done in California, and it also doesn't have to be a junior college. You could also take classes at another 4 year college. You will need to fill out a form with the Registrar <a href="http://registrar.stanford.edu/pdf/xfer_credit_request.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://registrar.stanford.edu/pdf/xfer_credit_request.pdf</a> to petition for the units to be applicable. Some departments, such as the bio department, have a binder with course listings from colleges around the nation that they accept; for example, physics 3A-3C at UCI count as the physics 20 series at Stanford. Even if the department says it's okay, you still need to petition with the Registrar. It's better to do this before you actually take the classes, because it would suck if you took the classes first and then petitioned and then got denied.</p>
<p>1) First off, for the sake of your sanity and the sanity of those around you, please don't take more than 15 units first quarter. Especially if those 15 units include science or math classes, because those classses tend to cram like, 15-20 weeks of material in 10. Wait until you get through your first quarter to get a feel of how much you can handle, and then add more units. Second, I don't care how brilliant you are, leave time for the stuff you really want to come to Stanford for--the people. Believe me, you're gonna regret it if you start cramming your schedule as soon as you get on campus. Goodness knows I did.</p>
<p>2) Stanford accepts credit from just about anywhere that's accredited. Heck, there's a small community college not too far off called Treehill, and even their courses are accepted for credit towards a Stanford degree. :-)</p>
<p>I agree, sort of, with what jwj had to say regarding classes your first quarter. Definitely don't overwhelm yourself; most people need time to adjust socially and academically. Most people take 3 or 4 academic classes their first quarter, depending on the unit count and the amount of work. In case you haven't heard about this yet, the first two weeks of each quarter is a "shopping" period; you can go to pretty much whatever classes you like, and at the end of the two weeks, you have to finalize your schedule. This can be a great way to check out classes and learn about what they expect of you. However, the shopping period can also be hectic because, say, you're interested in 6 classes and have no idea which 3 or 4 you will pick. Then, you'll probably have to keep up with the assignments for all 6 classes for that initial period... a bit of a pain. On the plus side, you can return books to the bookstore for a few weeks at the beginning of each quarter.</p>
<p>So, I don't know if I'd throw a 15-unit cap on there... I did 17 my first quarter and that worked out fine. Maybe I'm weird. I think it definitely depends on what each class is like... Good luck!</p>
<p>P.S. Go Texas!</p>
<p>P.P.S. No, I'm not from Texas. However, I keep meeting awesome people from Texas, and I'm thinking of applying to medical school there, so I'm becoming fond of the state.</p>
<p>Taking summer school can sometimes be tricky even if the credit transfers because Stanford is on the quarter system. In effect, while school will end in the middle of June for most Stanford students, many Texas schools' summer school begins in the middle-end of May.</p>
<p>Just to give some more info on summer school at Stanford...it's pretty expensive. About a grand per unit taken, maybe a little less. Housing's relatively cheap, though, especially if you end up in Mirrielees--the one downside of that dorm is that you have to cook for yourself.</p>
<p>But whatever you do, DO NOT APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID DURING THE SUMMER! It's crappy aid, and you end up wasting a quarter of aid eligibility (you're only allotted 12 as an undergrad).</p>
<p>Celestial, where in Texas are you thinking of applying?
My family lives in Alpine- relatively close to the home of Friday Night Lights, and I got to school in Beaumont, which is east of Houston. So, I know and love the state!</p>
<p>I also have a real question:
Is there somewhere that I can access a course catalog or something without haveing my SUNid yet? That'd be lovely.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks Super, I hadn't even thought about the bulletin!</p>
<p>It looks a lot like my Lamar University course catalog, so I'm in familiar territory here.
Hmm.. I'd definitely like to take Intro. to Psychology. Is that a good freshman year course?</p>
<p>It's a good class for a freshman to take, I think; it's not super difficult or weird. If you don't have time for it your first year, though, I still highly recommend that you take the course at some point during your Stanford career.</p>