<p>For a while I was planning getting my fives on Micro and Macro and placing into upper level Econ courses to move along with my quest for the financial economics certificate. However i realized that my teacher was definately not up to par with the "standard" Northwestern Economics professor. Long story short I decided not to study for the tests tomorrow because I don't think its a good idea for me to place out...Did I make the right decision?</p>
<p>im doing the same, mayb just cuz im lazy haha, but its a different experience altogether having econ taught by a top-flight prof vs. a crappy high school teacher which is wat i had</p>
<p>Fine decision. Your high school AP class will pale in comparison to your NU econ class, even if you are one of 100 students in Macro 101.</p>
<p>I would say go with the NU econ class too. I sat in on a macro lecture at the one of the Kellogg lecture theatres. The professor was so interesting and engaging, and he even invited several students to come to his office hours to flesh out some concepts they needed help with.</p>
<p>I might still take the APs though, since I took them at a community college over the summer and I want to see whether that was worth it. I wouldn't use the credits to place out if I got 5's.</p>
<p>my econ teacher is really good and i am really confident i will be getting 5's on both micro and macro. i know my class in high school is not as good but i think i learned everything about intro macro and micro. this thread is making me nervous about placing out now. i think i am prepared. is there anyone who placed out of 201 and 202? how difficult was the advanced course w/o the NU classes? how difficult are the classes in general?</p>
<p>Definitely take 201 and 202. I took AP Econ in high school, but passed on the tests. It was one of the best decisions I've made. 201 and 202 are far more challenging and encompass more concepts than the AP test does. I have a close friend placed out of 201 and 202 and he is hoping for a C in Micro Econ 310-1 (the next course in the econ sequence). I know it seems appealing to be two courses ahead, but it's not worht it.
THe class average in both Intro to Micro and INtro to Macro are curved to a B-. There are too many kids who think they can get an econ major easily, and these classes are curved to keep them out of the department.
This isn't the #8 (give or take a spot) econ department in the country for nothing...</p>
<p>from what ive read on the CTECs for the intro to micro and macro courses, the professors are incredible and they are challenging courses. with NU's econ dept. one of the top in the country, it would not be worth taking credit in it because you could take it with some of the best econ. professors in the country, and just for that experience, it would be worth retaking in college.</p>
<p>alright...i got those 5's on Micro and Macro. i am leaning toward going to 310. tough decision...anybody got any new answers to already asked questions?</p>