<p>Has anyone anything to say about these two teachers?</p>
<p>have you tried the course review?</p>
<p>you'll have to log in...</p>
<p>dietrich: <a href="http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/coursereview/lecturer.php?i=26%5B/url%5D">http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/coursereview/lecturer.php?i=26</a></p>
<p>wei yang: <a href="http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/coursereview/lecturer.php?i=1837%5B/url%5D">http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/coursereview/lecturer.php?i=1837</a></p>
<p>hope that helps. if you've already checked, i got notin else.</p>
<p>I had Dietrich for AMES 074, now CHIN 11. She was one of the best teachers I've ever had.</p>
<p>I signed up for Dietrich as my primary (yes afaforce I used the course review). I really hope I get her :X</p>
<p>Is it true that it's hard to get into the Chinese classes because they are popular? If I listed it as Choice Priority 3, am I screwing myself?</p>
<p>It may be hard for the simple fact that they are offered in a cluster around midday.....perhaps conflicts occur. I have not heard of any friends having a problem enrolling in a Chinese Language Class. You might call the dept. for info on how many instructors they plan to have....if anyone is off a term for writing/research.</p>
<p>legendofmax, because you seem really interested in it, I'll tell ya a little trick. If you don't get classes you want and don't mind taking them in the evening, look at the CGS sections.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.upenn.edu/registrar/timetable/chinc.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.upenn.edu/registrar/timetable/chinc.html</a>
(That's Chinese I and II with Dietrich, and I gurantee those won't fill up)</p>
<p>Voila</p>
<p>I have taken a language in the evening and it was delightful because the class was small and diverse. The instructors for my evening classes were the finer ones and I highly recommend this approach. Also.....it makes for a fun time because you meet folks you would not otherwise.</p>
<p>Just curious hazmat, about what percentage of students in the class were not standard penn students? (I ask cuz I'm taking a CGS class next semester, tho in a different subject)</p>
<p>So far maybe 25%. A couple of mid to late twenty somethings, a 50ish couple of local attorneys.....an older 60+woman about to retire overseas....and a few business guys in their 40s. All were very friendly, smart and intersting people. I went to eat out and have a drink with some of them...it was great. One of the professionals has given me advice on another class project and we worked on a presentation together. I highly recommend this. The instructors seem very much engaged in these classes.....some folks who are older have amazing life stories and are very interested in the current student life etc.</p>
<p>A great opportunity to network :)</p>
<p>depends on the class, I've heard the math classes are 75% non-trads, and the non-trads typically score 10 pts below the mean for other sections.</p>
<p>I guess you are saying that beating the curve would be easier huh? That's not always a bad thing now is it??? I have only done languages and one seminar.</p>
<p>I'm a Chinese major at Penn and I'd rather have Dietrich over Yang.</p>
<p>And this semester I'm off to Beijing. Woohoo!</p>
<p>I have Chinese enrolled but only under "STAFF". The class with Dietrich seems to never budge -- nobody ever drops it</p>
<p>Maybe some people will change their minds about chinese when they start the class. Maybe you'll get a new teacher that's just as good :)</p>
<p>I doubt it... I've been checking for eons and no one is going to ever drop this thing :/</p>
<p>Eons as in...three days? Hehe
You still have weeks.</p>
<p>Well. I've been checking it assiduously, anyway.</p>
<p>I don't think you will see great activity until closer to the end of the month. Many students are still working or are just beginning the last travel hurrah. When folks begin to look at making changes you will see activity and openings develop. Also.....remember that some Penn faculty are in Beijing and teaching in other programs which are about to end....so they are also busy. Good luck.</p>