I just completed my freshman year at UM. I’m happy to answer any questions incoming freshman/transfers have about the following classes (or anything similar that I can try to answer)*:
Classes I’ve taken:
PSYCH 111 (intro psych)
ECON 101 (intro econ/ micro)
MATH 216 (calc 2)
ENGLISH 125 (first year writing req)
Classes I know about through friends:
MATH 215 (calc 3)
BIOLOGY 173 (intro bio lab)
PHYSICS 135 (physics 1 for life sciences)
EECS 280 (the second class you take in CS major track for both engineering and lsa)
Any questions about the class, choosing professors, workload, success, my grade/stories, and any other questions feel free to ask! I’ll answer to best of my abilities
*please note these are personal experiences; each person may vary!
I hav been admitted to LSA honors. I want to persue CS. I have AP credits in physics calculus CS. I am appearing for AP US histry ECon and chem . I want to do CS with Ross BBA. Wht to do for this
It is possible but getting into Ross for sophomore admit is even more difficult than before as 80% of the class is from freshmen pre-admit now. For AP credit policy, visit https://admissions.umich.edu/apply/freshmen-applicants/ap-ib-credit#LSA.
In general, the AP credits accepted in LSA is not as good as in CoE.
@USUG21 It is possible but with careful planning. I’ve heard of many combinations between various majors and Ross. All of them said you have to make sure you meet with advisors regularly to plan out your schedule if you want to graduate in time. Don’t think there’s limitations as to whether or not you’re int’l, but that’s a question for orientation.
@billchso i know it. I also read in website that whoever applied for ross pre admit and dint get into and joined umich ll not be able to apply to ross in sophomore yr. Heblnce its only fresh ppl who hav intrest ll compete with each other. Rt
@USUG21 No I’m not doing this combo. I know of someone doing CS and minor in business. But I’ve heard of CS and BBA double majors, but no one I am familiar with. So it’s possible, but I can’t offer more details such as possibility of 4-year graduation and other stuff; only individual classes.
@stemich i read in site that we hav to declare to our advusor initially of our plan of study like 4/4.5/5 year. I am international hav visa . No idea if i ll be allowed to do this. Ll hv to go thr and chk. Thnx for ur info
@stemich I have quite a few questions. In high school did you take AP Chem? If so, when did you take it and do you think it prepared you well enough to skip chem 130? I got a 3 on the exam but I did really well in the class so I’m wondering if I would be ok to start with or go.
On another note, is there a difference between the options for the first year writing requirements?
I’m not really sure if you’d have an answer to this one, but is there a point in continuing on to Calc 3 if I placed out of Calc 1 and 2?
Yep I took AP Chem junior year of HS and got a 4. Because of this, and with my placement exam, I skipped out of 130 and was recommended for Orgo. I think with a 3 you can’t skip out of gen chem with solely AP. So, I would recommend studying hard for the chem placement to try and test out of it.
Orgo in my opinion is different from gen chem. I hated gen chem but loved orgo. That being said, I don’t think there’s really that much overlap between gen chem and orgo, but a good foundation in chemistry (which is what gen chem is) will definitely make orgo easier. So to answer your question: yes AP did prepare me well enough to skip CHEM 130 and go into orgo.
For First Year Writing you choose between 125 and 124. 125 is the more academic/analytical writing. 124 is the more creative/ fictional reading and writing. So it depends on which one you’re more comfortable with. I’ve also heard from other students that 124 is more reading and 125 is more writing.
That depends on your major. If you’re thinking of biochemistry, you need Calc 3 for your major. I’m continuing the calc track because I’m doing engineering as well as pre health. Also, if you’re doing pre med, schools require at least one to two semesters of college math (which includes calc and stat courses). I would discuss this with a prehealth advisor during your orientation to see if you should take calc 3.
Hi!
I’m starting my freshman year soon, and I’m nervous about the classes that I’m taking being too overwhelming. I will be taking math 116, physics 140/141, and English 125. Do you have any tips on how to not overwhelm myself and have a smooth transition into college?
@uofm21 Hey! Sorry for the late reply. So calc 2 and physics would be your main focus, and hopefully your English gsi isn’t too harsh. I’d suggest for both calc and physics that you do practice exams. For calc I did about 8 or 9 for each exam. For physics I got extra practice exams from SLC tutor and did all of them before each exam.
To prevent overwhelming yourself, I suggest you also make sure that you set aside time to have fun, do sports/be active, etc. Also, I would say sign up for physics SLC first. Obviously each facilitator is different and you may end up with a bad one. But, either way, you should definitely take advantage of all resources. Don’t be shy or worry too much; it is best to start off with as many options and resources as possible and then as the weeks go by you will know which ones help and which ones don’t.
calc 2 lectures, imo, suck because you end up with GSIs and not profs. So, if you have any questions, always go to OH or to the math tutor drop in and work with your classmates.
for 125, if you’re not confident in your essays, there’s sweetland and your gsi’s paper conferences to go to.
Overall, my biggest tip to prevent feeling overwhelmed is seek out and take advantage of resources so you know that you have options to ensure success. IMO your schedule is manageable. How well it’ll turn out is completely dependent on how you time manage.
