<p>Thought it would be fun and possibly useful to have a thread where everyone can post their child's reactions and reports about their first classes, and later what clubs/activities they decided on. I think the activity fair is this Thursday.</p>
<p>All I can get out of my D is that it’s impossible for her to get from Chem in Richardson Building to Spanish in Newcomb Hall in 10 minutes. She’s trying to decide if she wants to change her schedule which would require she get up for a 10am class on MWF. Gasp. Currently her first class is at noon. She also says the Spanish teacher is hot so she doesn’t know if she wants to switch. Hahaha No word on how she actually likes any of her classes.</p>
<p>OMG, I have to say that worrying about getting up for a 10 AM class is really having high class issues, lol. We used to be lucky if we weren’t forced to take an 8 AM class, usually as freshmen you were sure to get one. I like the excuse of the Spanish teacher being hot better.</p>
<p>But to the real issue, my D had this same problem last semester trying to get from Mayer, I think it was, to Newcomb, and the prof in Newcomb actually counted off it you were late (I know, seems a little high school but it was what it was). To make it even worse the first prof would often run over a couple of minutes. But she just explained to the Newcomb prof the logistical issue and he was OK with it. I suggest your D do the same with the Spanish prof, which of course also gives her an excuse to talk to him.</p>
<p>Look forward to hearing how she actually feels like her first classes went.</p>
<p>Apparently the Spanish dept is home to the hot ones. DS had 5 classes including tides. He said all were good. His schedule had an incorrect building for calculus class. His roommate has same class and they were able to figure it out. He said his Spanish teacher is “really hot” as well. At least I know he will not miss that class anytime soon. It was a brief conversation because he has reading to do. He sounds happy so im happy.</p>
<p>Yeah, that is something I should have mentioned before you all went down for move-in. It is moderately common for a student to show up at a classroom only to find a sign on the door (or worse of course, there is no sign but also no people!) that the class has been moved. Not sure why this happens every year, but it does.</p>
<p>5 classes on Mondays! That is really front-loading the schedule. He must have fairly light Tuesdays and Thursdays?</p>
<p>Tuesdays and Thursdays are light. 1 class and 1 lab(tues). Monday is his heavy day and he survived.</p>
<p>S2 had four classes today. All I got in response to “how was it?” was “good.” They had to shuffle off to another mandatory thing tonight. Guess homework can wait! A light day tomorrow though thankfully. Maybe I will get more than a monosyllable then.</p>
<p>Yeah, usually when MWF are heavier T Th are light, of course. And the complimentary case is true, heavy T Th, light MWF. Intro language classes and labs are the things that usually cross over into the “off days”. I know my D had a schedule one semester where it worked out her Fridays were totally free. Or maybe she had one 11 AM class and that was it. Yeah, I think it was the latter. Personally I always liked loading up on the T Th classes and having the light Fridays and Mondays.</p>
<p>My D liked all of her classes and her biggest issue is deciding which one to drop believe it or not. She purposely scheduled more classes than she wanted in case one seemed too hard or she didn’t like the teacher. I haven’t spoken with her since we left. I was lucky to get a text from her. I guess her not calling is a good thing, just a little sad for me. She went to the gym tonight which is a huge shocker because I don’t think she’s ever worked out a day in her life. She’s very fearful of the Tulane 20! I hope she survived the gym.</p>
<p>Didn’t hear a peep about classes but heard the flash mob was great. I guess the NOLA tracks flash mobbed the freshmen meeting tonight. Sounded fun, anyone else hear anything about this?</p>
<p>Kreativekat… glad I’m not the only one! I got “Classes were fine.” I’m hoping for a FEW more details this weekend, but who knows.</p>
<p>On a different score, how do I get a Freshman Directory? My son’s roommate had one (it was sent to his home) but I can’t find a link to order one.</p>
<p>D2 had exactly ONE class (and TIDES) on Monday and found it interesting and she liked the prof. But, already she was *****ing about the amount of reading due on Wednesday because it interfered with her need to “chill.” After tackling the assignment last night she reported it was really hard. Ultimately this is a good thing. There was an unspoken “I told you so.” We’ll, kind of unspoken! Time management: procrastination won’t work in college. Now do you get it?
Also her TIDES class that was supposed to have been taught by Scott Cowen is not. Felt like a bait and switch. She liked the class though and thought she is “benefitting by taking it.” That was weird.</p>
<p>@Mavitale I would like to order one as well. I emailed <a href="mailto:tulanedirectory@maincampuspublications.com">tulanedirectory@maincampuspublications.com</a> to find out how to go about it and I will pass on any info I receive.</p>
<p>Classes seem to be going well. The 8:00am English class is a little too early for my D - probably why there are only 13 kids in the class.</p>
<p>My son said he had no homework. I’m really glad I nominated him for Success Coaching. He has an appt already for next week. I think he’s going to be unprepared for what’s expected workwise while he’s having so much fun. </p>
<p>I had told him that college is like camp with homework. </p>
<p>I’m taking a very hands off approach at this point. I’ve done what I can, given him the tools and advice, and if he loves it so much there he will have to do the work in order to stay. </p>
<p>Scary, but I’m hoping it works. </p>
<p>Oh and they’ll send you the address for the directory. It’s $25.</p>
<p>The vast majority of students do come around to realizing they have to do the work in order to have the fun. Sometimes it doesn’t sink in until midterms. I think programs like Success Coaching are outstanding steps to take. It is so easy for 18 year-old students to lose perspective, especially early on when they are trying to establish themselves socially as well.</p>
<p>To order the Freshman Directory, mail your mailing address, university name, and a check payable to Main Campus Publications for $25.00</p>
<p>Main Campus Publications
Attn: Tulane Directory
PO Box 667
Nolensville, TN 37135</p>
<p>Hi all (so weird that I can picture so many of you now that I’ve met you in “real life.”) I have spoken to S 4 times already! 
I feel like such a winner!! First call came after several unanswered texts and finally the “are you alive?” text. First call consisted of "yeah, I’m fine. Next calls were more informative. He had 4 classes on Monday and already decided that the 9am English was too early, so he switched into the 10am. He is also worried about getting from the 10am class to the 11am class with only 10 minutes in between, so I gave him Fallen’s advice about letting the prof know that he is coming from across campus. He has also decided to drop one of the classes (was originally at 19 credits and will now be at 16). Unfortunately, its a Tues/Thurs class, so MWF will still be heavy. The good news is no classes on Thursdays. (All of this class dropping and switching was the reason for my multiple calls today so I don’t think that three calls in one day will be the norm.) Other than that, he seems happy. Meeting lots of people and says the roomate is “ok.”</p>
<p>That definitely sounds like a good start, and of course 16 credits is just fine. Having a complete free day is a really nice thing if he can discipline himself to actually get some work done, but that is hard. It seems like so much time until it isn’t.</p>
<p>I always advised my D to put a block of time on her calendar that made it like a class so she didn’t procrastinate. Not sure that was successful with her, but it still seems like a good strategy to me. Otherwise huge blocks of open time can be a real enemy. I got my best grades when I had very little free time. Between lots of classes, multiple music groups, and research projects there were a couple of semesters when nearly every minute was scheduled, so I did my class work at any available break. It seems my D has found the same to be true for her. We are natural procrastinators. Like father, like daughter. Although I guess this is actually a fairly common phenomenon.</p>
<p>My D is a junior RA in Warren. She has always chosen to have 8 am classes, usually loading up on as many morning classes as she can. She says if she doesn’t do that, then she will sleep all her free time away. This way she is up and has class over with by early afternoon. Then, she studies instead of sleeps in the afternoon. </p>
<p>She also arranges to have all of her classes over by noon on Fridays. This semester she only has one Friday morning class. That way she can leave for a rowing regatta or work at Reginelli’s all weekend without missing many (if any) classes.</p>
<p>My son also dropped a class, bringing him down to 14 credit hours. He also switched to a French class with fewer students.</p>
<p>His HS practiced the Harkness Method of teaching and no class had more than 12 students, so larger classes for him will take some transition time. He knows that some core classes, especially the first couple of years, will be large but will move to smaller classes if there is opportunity to do so.</p>
<p>He’s applied for a few work study jobs as well as a job at The Boot convenience store. :-)</p>
<p>He seems to be settling in well and liking his classes, even the Soviet Comedy of the 60’s and 70’s! :-)</p>