<p>Can someone post a list of the easiest frosh courses you can take (Mainly Core Classes). I'm an econ major in case that helps.</p>
<p>It dropped off the first page: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1509818-easy-interesting-classes.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1509818-easy-interesting-classes.html</a></p>
<p>You understand: This is not a UChicago question to ask. The fact that incoming UChicago first years are asking it now – they didn’t in the past, at least not so frequently – is going to be interpreted as a sign that Messrs. Zimmer and Nondorf have Gone Too Far in pursuing more mainstream applicants.</p>
<p>Agree with JHS - not that you shouldn’t ask this question (by all means, you can and should), but maybe be a bit more discreet about it.</p>
<p>agreed. very disheartening to see this as an incoming student.</p>
<p>This is a normal question for an incoming freshman to ask. I had the same question…</p>
<p>Agreed with the earlier posters. I’ve come to really appreciate the UChicago student body’s philosophy on taking classes here. They tend to challenge themselves to the max, and that’ why this school has a reputation for “grade deflation”. The ordinary classes here are probably no more difficult than courses at peer schools. I think it’s alright, though, to take a couple easy filler classes to keep the GPA up while you’re really challenging yourself in major classes. It’s unfortunate that employers don’t reward taking the highest level coursework and instead prefer an inflated GPA. With the influx of more pre-professional conscious students, posts such as these have got to be expected.</p>
<p>Take Media aesthetics, I only had two papers to write in that class, each less than 10 pages plus you get to watch movies … for fun! Also, political science class with 100 plus students are generally the easiest to take. Also, use sparknotes and pinkmonkey is viable for core classes. Do not take visual art yet because it requires 20 hours plus work a week.</p>
<p>To JHS, I think this is a very good question to ask. The transition to uofc class could not be easy for many. So taking easy classes and get an encouraging grade is a great start for everyone. Plus, in your first year, you want to be simple so to adopt and sorting our what you actually want to major in the years to come.</p>
<p>Wow I feel like a dweeb. I probably shouldn’t have asked something like that. It’s just I’m getting really nervous because everyone is talking about how difficult it is going to be. I love economics, intend on majoring in that subject, and am very excited to delve into those classes. I was kind of just hoping to get all my core classes out of the way as fast as possible and work towards a major/possible double major ASAP. But I can totally see how such a question would convey a lack of intellectual curiosity.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it, if the college accepted you, you are qualified and you will be fine. Don’t let any one tell you how hard it is.</p>
<p>Because each course has different instructors, difficulty varies from section to section. In my experience, the easiest classes are the ones you are legitimately interested in or passionate about. The more you are personally invested in something, the more willing you will be to learn and the more likely you will be to take pleasure in your learning. </p>
<p>Also, classes that are “easy” for some are “hard” for others. For instance, the “Mind” Sosc sequence involves a lot of scientific papers. This will be difficult for those who don’t care much for science but will be significantly easier to those with experience reading scientific papers. Another example is Hum. Some Hum sequences are text-focused while others are more philosophical. Depending on one’s interests, the difficulty of each sequence will vary. </p>
<p>Also, some courses have different levels (there are three different intro to stat levels for example.) </p>
<p>My advice is to read through the catalog and read through course evaluations. Courses will jump out at you and the choice shouldn’t be too difficult.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t focus so much on “finishing” the core as fast as possible. That was kind of the approach I had, and I just ended up with a lopsided schedule. My first two quarters in the college were a poor representation in that they were pretty easy, and everything since then has been way harder. In four years you have plenty of time to do the econ major, but I personally would recommend starting out taking multivariable calculus at least. Might as well take one class toward your major, because otherwise you’re just fooling yourself. You want to pace out your core classes because they will generally be easier than your major classes. Wait around to take ones that sound more interesting, there’s really no hurry. You can do the econ major in like one year anyway.</p>
<p>Hum, sosc, and civ classes mostly depend on your instructor. There’s no widely accepted easiest sequence.</p>
<p>If you’re definitely not doing a science or math major, you can take easy classes for physical sciences. Any sequence with a PHSC course number is pretty easy, particularly the Global Warming sequences. </p>
<p>For biology, the Metabolism sequence is the easiest.</p>
<p>I probably wouldn’t take an easier math class than you place into since you’re an econ major.</p>
<p>If you still need to fulfill your foreign language requirement, a first-year Romance language is your best bet (depending on your background).</p>
<p>For arts, visual arts classes tend to be time consuming. Theater classes are fun if that’s your thing. Art history classes are easy in the sense that you’re mostly doing what you’re used to in other classes (doing readings and writing papers).</p>
<p>For any of these, evaluations.uchicago.edu is a good resource once you have your CNET ID. The section “How many hours per week did you spend on this course?” is particularly helpful.</p>
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It depends on what you want to double major in. If you want to pair econ with a sciencey/mathy major (which I strongly discourage), you need to spread out the core more and get started on that major your first year because the prereqs stack up quickly. If it’s something more humanities-oriented I wouldn’t worry about it.</p>