<p>So, I'm really considering Tulane because of the creative premedical scholars program. I would major in French and probably minor in Spanish. My question is would I be able to spend my junior year abroad? It seems like most of my first two years would be taken up by pre-med classes, so I wouldn't be able to take any French classes, and most of the study abroad programs listed say you must have taken at least X number of high intermediate level classes. Also, my high school only goes to French II :(...so I don't have any AP credits and will likely be placed in an intro level class, even though I've done all 5 levels of RS and actually speak somewhat decent French already. Is senior year study abroad an option/popular? Or do you think I would be able to spend my junior year abroad? </p>
<p>youll definitely be able to take french classes during your freshman and sophomore years. the science classes take up about 8 credits a semester, so you can fill the rest with any classes you want-either for your major or the core curriculum.</p>
<p>The key is not how many AP credits you do or don’t get for French, but how many you get at all. If you come in with credits for, say, AP History, Econ (Micro and Macro) Calc, and maybe one other except Chemistry which you can’t use as a pre-med, that will help a lot. My D came in with like 21 or 24 or something like that, I forget exactly. But between that and a rather heavy course load (I think she has averaged 18 hours a semester her first 4 semesters) she could have graduated in May of her 3rd year if she met the major requirements. But she is in China all year so that won’t happen.</p>
<p>Which brings me to another point. With careful planning and approvals, you should be able to get credit for most of the courses you take abroad. So if you study in France, getting the credits you need for your French major, especially in the high language level courses, should not remotely be a problem.</p>
<p>Ok cool, thanks guys. My school actually doesn’t have ANY AP classes, but I have taken 6 college classes (4 at a cc and 2 as flagship state university). I’m hoping maybe English comp I and II will transfer, as well as calculus I, and maybe psych as well. Biology I’m assuming won’t since it is a pre med req. Or maybe none of them will transfer…I haven’t looked at Tulane’s transfer policy. I’m taking a couple of online APs this year, but I don’t think that will make any difference (AP macro and english language). I wanted to take Micro as well, but it isn’t offered second semester. oh well. I may have to spend just a semester abroad.</p>
That is possible, and quite common of course. However, if you really want to spend the whole year abroad, plan things with your advisor from Day One. It might require some research on your part, the advisor might not know all the particulars about getting credit from the courses taken while in France. But you should be able to work out a year abroad I believe, especially if you can handle one extra course a semester. But you want to be careful about that since you are pre-med and you don’t want to risk a lower grade because you are spread too thin.</p>
<p>The other thing I would look into is whether or not being gone from Tulane for the entire year might affect your chances for the Creative Scholars program. There must be someone that is primarily responsible for that program, either Uptown or at the med school. Find out and schedule an appointment with them, if you decide on Tulane.</p>
<p>^^ok, thanks fallenchemist. I’m going to Tulane October 2nd for a preview day I think, so I can probably ask then. And if I end up at Tulane, I’ll definitely make sure I plan things very early on and make sure I’ll still be eligible for the creative scholars program.</p>
<p>If you decide to apply for the Creative Pre-Med program, you do that during your second semester of sophomore year and find out over the summer. It shouldn’t effect your ability to go abroad junior year, since you will have completed all of your science courses by the end of sophomore year.</p>
<p>OK, I thought it was the summer after junior year, but you are right metlover. I just got it confused with another program in a totally different area. So that is one less thing for him to have to worry about.</p>