<p>Will it be too much to take Chem 101 and 101L and Phys 116 with lab and recitation and Math 233 in first semester as a freshman?</p>
<p>That sounds awfully ambitious ! Especially the first semester ,with adjusting to the whole college experience !</p>
<p>They won’t let you register for more than 2 science or math classes. So you could take chem and physics or one of those and calculus. But at orientation, they have a pretty strict rule about that, and they have an academic advisor check your schedule before you can leave the lab after registering.</p>
<p>Oh lordy, don’t do that. I would probably go with Chem 101/101L for the first semester and save the math and physics for second semester or later down the road. You need some college experience before tackling all that!</p>
<p>By all accounts - chemistry is VERY time consuming - lots of hours outside the classroom. Keep this in mind when picking a schedule.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone. I think she’ll shoot to get Chem 101 and it’s lab out of the way, assuming something opens up for her.</p>
<p>It’s really about assessing your own ability. If you feel confident about those types of classes then you’ll do fine. In fact, that’s basically like asking if you can take AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, and Calc 3 in the same year of high school and get a letter grade higher than you want in college. You should realize that there is a very wide spectrum of students at UNC all willing to offer their own opinion on academics.</p>
<p>i say go for it. first of all its chem 101, physics 116 (is that calculus based) - doesn’t matter either way; physics 101 classes always spend half the time on mass equations anyways.</p>
<p>god, that makes me feel like such a failure, though. was hoping for math, but i am a junior that was just now planning on taking math 233. </p>
<p>currently failing my current college’s equivalent of math 232. it’s not the difficulty, just life.</p>
<p>Bah! Humbug</p>
<p>by the way, don’t take my advice. please ;).</p>
<p>Taking Chem 101/101L, Phys 116/116L (calculus-based), and Math 233 at the same time does not compare in the slightest to taking 3 AP classes in high school. No way. That kind of schedule is not something any freshman should ever attempt (and honestly, I wouldn’t attempt it if I was sophomore, junior, or senior either). You have four years to take all the classes you need - there is no reason why you would have to end up taking those three at the same time in any situation. For your sanity’s sake, spread them out! : -) <em>steps off soapbox</em></p>
<p>by the way, with today’s economy, i don’t see how graduating with a 4.0 will really matter anyways. i’ve tried to maintain mine, and probably should not have withdrawn from my classes today. actually kind of regret it pretty bad, as i was hoping to put the calculus II behind me.</p>
<p>i say screw the grades, go for the strong academics, as long as you aren’t making D’s… who agrees? </p>
<p>life is short, get it over, move on to advanced studies.</p>
<p>i suppose - if anything - my mistakes can serve as advice for others.</p>
<p>Bah! Humbug </p>
<p><em>there’s always my escape to california</em>
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<p>I agree. I’ll still be happy if my 3.9 drops to a 3.5 or so. And when you are double-majoring or picking up a minor, I feel that helps mitigate some of the stigma that a lower GPA may bring to an interview. Not obsessing too much over straight-A’s helps me have time to volunteer, socialize, work, and enjoy life outside of the library…</p>