<p>Hi. I'm WashU 07. I just decided a few weeks ago. I'm in Art and Science. I was hoping to hear from some current students.</p>
<p>Are there any classes you recommend or any classes to avoid?</p>
<p>Any professors to look for/avoid?</p>
<p>I'm mainly concerned with ArtSci and Olin(I was thinking about double major or minor in Olin)</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>That depends on what you're interested in. There are so many courses out there that are very good that I don't know where I'd start. If you tell us what you're interested, I can give you a much better answer.</p>
<p>What's the word on the Memory in mind and culture program?</p>
<p>I'll be a pre-med student majoring in bio and possibly minoring in anthropology. I'm hoping to join the Medicine and Society Program. I already heard lots of praise about the program, so I'm wondering what are some advices you guys can give regarding bio and chem classes? Which professors should I look for and which ones should I avoid?</p>
<p>Also, what is the freshmen writing class like? Do you guys learn to write research papers? Creative pieces? Or a combination of all kinds of literary work?</p>
<p>sakuragirl,</p>
<p>For biology there really won't be much of a choice; for Biology I (which you take in the spring of freshman year after having Gen Chem I) there will usually be a couple professors rotating lectures in the course, or there will only be one professor offering it. Occasionally, however, there are two professors who teach separate sections.</p>
<p>However, for Gen Chem I there are usually two lecture sections, each taught by a different professor. I'd recommend Buhro, who I know has taught the course before and who I hear is a pretty good teacher. I don't know much about the other lecturer though. Professor listings for this spring aren't available yet, so I can't make any recommendations about professors in the spring.</p>
<p>If you're interested in anthropology, you may consider Darla Dale's intro course in archaeology. Anything taught by Prof. Richard Smith, especially his human evolution course, is golden too. Also, if you want to do Medicine in Society freshman seminar, apply for that ASAP (if it's first come first serve); the professor for that seminar is outstanding (Dr. Brad Stoner) from what I've heard.</p>
<p>Writing 1 is a course in which you learn how to construct arguments and write several types analytical essays while doing some generally tedious readings; there was only one project in which we really got to be creative, and that was a visiting writer week in which we got to do some poetry, but other than that that was it for the fun stuff. The course is kind of a necessary evil (not many people like it), and there's a big research paper due at the end of the term.</p>
<p>Is there a website that has information on how students feel about the various professors and classes at WashU? I know that for high schools there is a website called rateyourteachers.com. Is there something similar for WashU?</p>
<p>RateMyProfessors.com</p>
<p>Opinions on the following classes would be appreciated (difficulty, interesting?):</p>
<p>Foundations for Higher Mathematics - Chi
Writing I
Intro to Logic & Critical Analysis - Russel (on the waitlist) or Heil
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Beginning Latin I - Pepe</p>
<p>I had Pepe for Latin and Greek in Current English. He cracks me up! I highly recommend taking anything with him. Just be prepared to do the work and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>thx kjane sounds good!</p>
<p>I had Chi for a class last semester...decent teacher (better than most of the math professors) but difficult exams.</p>
<p>S took Phil125 Great Philosophers with Professor Brown and said that Brown was one of his favorite professors so far.</p>
<p>kolli - do you mind if I ask what class you had him for? Math is definitely my biggest worry but I've had a lot of math classes so far (Cal I/II/III, Diff EQ.) and really want to continue if possible...Foundations is required to take any other higher math courses at WashU.</p>
<p>I'm interested in Chemistry and Finance as possible majors/mainors</p>
<p>Any suggestions on Chem or Math professors would be great. </p>
<p>Any thoughts on Psychology Dept. would be great too. Thanks!</p>
<p>I am specifically looking for comments on Heil for Logic and Critical Analysis. Anyone?</p>
<p>I know someone who had Heil...didn't like him too much. I've heard better things about Russell.</p>
<p>thx I am on the waitlist for her class right now...</p>
<p>how did you register for classes so early???</p>
<p>I'm guessing transfers get to register earlier?...haha, current students registered in April, so....(although I was one of the very last people to register for classes last year, and I still got into everything I needed to, so it worked out, thankfully)</p>