<p>KevDude, or anyone else in the know, I'm looking for some clariffication.</p>
<p>I plan on doing pre-business (Finance), I can still go to Law School if I wish to right?</p>
<p>Schedule:
1-FY COMP-I did not test out of this. Should I take this instead of seminar (the other choice in Academic Guide) so I can choose seminar 2nd semester? Whats the difference between the generic FYC and multimedia class?</p>
<p>2-Math 10250- I got at the least a 3 on Calc AB, prolly a 4. So that puts me on the 10550-10560 track they recommend for grad school</p>
<p>3-Topical Science-you say not to take Common Human Diseases, what did you take/recommend?</p>
<p>4-Econ 10010/10011-</p>
<p>5-I guess a theo or philo seminar</p>
<p>Does this seem like the right thing for me to do?</p>
<p>You guys have been really helpful in this transition!</p>
<p>well, i'm looking to go into the same area so i may be able to help a little bit. i tested out of FYS but im pretty sure if you didnt u put both your seminar choices and your composition choice (ull do one the 1st semester and one the 2nd semester)</p>
<p>for math ill be in the lowest (im in precalc now), but u look good there</p>
<p>for topical science the human genetics, ... whatever the rest of the title is. and then the astrology as my next choice</p>
<p>i put econ</p>
<p>then i put a history class with sociology and anthropology as my back-ups</p>
<p>I don't know if I want to do Biology or Preprofessional or be a business major. I'm pretty sure I tested out of math with my AP exam, so I have an extra class to fill. Do you recommend I take like an Econ class to help me decide on a major or just take both Theo and Philo in the fall?</p>
<p>To am37- Biology and business both have a lot of requirements, and it can be hard to schedule those in if you don't start off right. I'd recommend getting requirements for both taken care of if you really aren't sure. It'll help you decide and make sure you don't screw yourself over scheduling-wise if you do change your mind.</p>
<p>I second shellzie, but also would like to add that all the science and pre-pro programs have a significantly higher amount of requirements. If you're not sure, pretend you want to be a bio major for a semester and see how it works. You can afford to be a semester behind in Business (like hundreds of engineers and other science people who switch to Business second semester freshman year), but it's much harder to start a semester late with Science</p>
<p>As a rising sophomore (undeclared in business, supplementary major in Spanish), I think I could help you out a bit here.</p>
<p>1 -- I would probably recommend you take FYC during your first semester. I was stuck with a seminar in the Fall and was blown away by how much reading and writing was expected for each class. Of course it's going to vary for every professor, but I read at least 80 pages of Canadian history (yes...strange class offering) for each class period with a hefty bit of writing expected as well. FYC in the Spring was quite a different story. While some people have put out horror stories, don't let that scare you off. Throughout the semester you will most likely write three 5-6 page papers and one 12-15 page research paper that counts for the bulk of your grade. Each paper is its own "rough draft" as well - after receiving an initial grade, you are allowed to revise each paper as many times as you would like until you're satisfied for a re-read and new final grade for your final portfolio.</p>
<p>I don't know of anyone who has taken the multimedia FYC class, but from what I remember on insideND, there were only 3 or 4 sections of the multimedia while the vast majority were the generic FYC class. My thoughts: stay away from classes where bringing a laptop can so easily turn into mindlessly browsing Facebook</p>
<p>2 - With a 5 on the Calc AB test and as an engineering intent, I was placed into the Calc II 10560 class. Trust me on this one...do not make the same mistake I made, ESPECIALLY if you don't have to take this one. It was by far the hardest class I've ever taken and also the worst grade I've ever gotten. If you have any concerns whatsoever for your GPA, stay away from 10550/60.</p>
<p>3 - Topical Sciences - I have no idea if it's still offered for Fall 08 but I took Concepts of Energy and the Environment last Spring. The class itself wasn't terribly exciting but the homework assignments were pretty easy and the tests were easy if you read the book. An "A" is definitely achievable.</p>
<p>4 - Econ 10011 with Prof. Gresik was one of my favorite classes ever despite his God-awful reviews on ndtoday and the ridiculously hard tests. His enthusiasm and passion for the subject really shines through in each class period and he openly encourages visiting him during office hours. He genuinely cares about his students' learning. Don't shy away from the ndtoday reviews - take his class if it's offered.</p>
<p>5 - This is up to you, but I'd much rather take a Theo seminar and a Philo 101 lecture over the vice versa.</p>
<p>PM me if you have any questions about freshman year...WELCOME TO ND! :)</p>
<p>This is a little belated considering you've already sent in your class request forms, but for anyone interested in going to law school, it does not really matter what major you pick as an undergrad. Just pick whatever you feel you can get the highest grades in because the two biggest factors in admissions to top law schools are your LSAT score and GPA. The rest is just considered a bonus, you hardly even get points for going to a top 20 undergrad, so focus on what you can for now, and that is your GPA.</p>