Calabrese for Bio and PE Requirements

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<p>My S made it through freshman registration. Whew, that was a process! Wondering:</p>

<p>1) What you think of Calabrese for Bio? He was happy to get Mulford for Chem, but the other suggest bio profs conflicted with his Cal and chem time. He ended up with Calabrese. What you do you think and recommendations to succeed in his Chem class.</p>

<p>2) What about these PE requirements? Can you take these in the summer? My S would love to take the PE classes, but they are at horrible times...8:30 am or during the middle of the day when he has classes. What are some of the options to get these PE requirements taken care of. My S is very athletic and is going to play intramural basketball and works out all the time. He thinks it would be really fun to take these PE classes, but wishes they were later in the day and evening. Any suggestions!</p>

<p>Thanks to for the to 3 to 5 of you who are on CC with all of your great Emory advice. It has been so helpful to get us through the process! We are so thankful for the time and expertise you have shared.</p>

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<p>I don’t know how important money saving is to you, but $1250 over the summer for PE seems like a waste (because you’ll be paying for living + food too). So it’d add up to like $6k (I pulled that number out of my ass) for the one PE credit. However, if he’s taking some other class over the summer (like physics), then it would be a good idea to add PE to it. Because, then it’s about 9k for the 5 credits. Which is reasonable.</p>

<p>Assuming you don’t get financial aid. I got a lot of it, so I am not sure what sticker price is.</p>

<p>Also, when he’s a senior/junior, he’ll have first dibs for signing up. Maybe he’ll have a better time slot for PE then?</p>

<p>As for the other question, I’ll let Bernie answer it since he likes writing novels. My short answer is: There really aren’t bad Bio/Chem teachers here. I personally didn’t like Mulford, but his class definitely isn’t impossible. Do ALL of the practice problems, pay attention, and go to chem mentors. He’ll put more work in Chem than his other classes combined I bet. For Bio, I had Spell and I absolutely loved her. But you can’t really go wrong with anyone and Calabrese is just fine.</p>

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<p>Good point about the cost. I guess I was thinking about at a cheaper local school during the summer at home. I thinking waiting is a good idea. No financial aid over here!</p>

<p>Thanks for the info about the bio and chem profs.</p>

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<p>You should know that Emory does not grant transfer credit for Physical Education.</p>

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<p>Calabrese is alright. Probably in low-mediocre to mediocre if compared to the other options. Succeeding in chem. is really not that hard. Just study and do the problems they suggest as soon as possible. Maybe go to mentoring sessions as well.</p>

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<p>Club sports such as soccer also double as PE credit.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the club sports suggested alternative.</p>

<p>My S just swapped his Bio teacher from Calabrese to Passalacqua. Any advice on how to do well in Passalacqua’s class?</p>

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<p>Her exams are normally somewhat easy because she is newer, but I guess your son would do well just reviewing her case studies (and their concepts) when exam time rolls around. There is normally a case based problem on her exam (it’s not that hard, but it nonetheless exists).</p>

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<p>PE classes or health?</p>

<p>Health is a frosh requirement.
Many PE classes fill up with upperclassmen. Try something novel or simply wait your turn.</p>

<p>Going to summer school for PE doesn’t make a lot of sense, summer is best used to study abroad. If you come to campus for Family Weekend, be sure to attend the CIPA (Center for International Programs Abroad) presentation.
(Redundant name, I know …)</p>

<p><a href=“Education Abroad”>Education Abroad;

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<p>Not necessarily redundant. Canada and Mexico are international, but few would call being in either of those countries as being “abroad”.</p>