<p>Do any current/past students have any input on this as my schedule first semester? I’m probably a biochem/biophysics concentrator </p>
<p>Neur 10 (5 in AP bio/USABO)
Physics 70 (5 on physics b and both physics cs)
Math 200 (5 on calc BC and some multi knowledge)
Chem 330 (4 on AP chem)</p>
<p>i realize you really like math and science and your scores are great but college also means developing a worldly sense of things</p>
<p>try adding some english/art/etc</p>
<p>a liberal arts education is a must</p>
<p>Remember that one of the reasons to go to Brown is to take classes outside your comfort zone; to explore new areas; to challenge yourself with different material. You’ve loaded up on four classes that are all for your major. Not to mention that this will be a tough schedule.</p>
<p>I don’t know which one I’d drop, but I strongly recommend that you find a class that involves a different type of learning – where you’ll be doing some reading and writing, interacting with non-science majors. You really do have plenty of time to meet the requirements for your concentration.</p>
<p>Cross posted with ankscript. Great minds must think alike.</p>
<p>thanks a lot for the post fireandrain (thanks for making me look good!)</p>
<p>I had written to yale professors before taking my 4 math classes in 1 year (real bad idea) and they went ballistic on me like “you’ll wake up at 30 and regret your courses” and other things (no exaggeration with that quote)</p>
<p>also, when you create research proposals or grant requests (if you do research) you will need some good writing skills (it was the crappiest feeling being rejected on my proposal the first time)</p>
<p>First, echo what fireandrain and ankscript have said. Don’t take 4 science classes your first semester. That’s not what the Brown education is about, and your advisor probably won’t let you anyway.</p>
<p>I’d save Physics 70 for later, and make sure you’re only taking that level if you really love it, since it’s just going to be physics concentrators. Neuro 10 is a Brown classic and a great class to take your freshman year, and Chem 330 will also be useful since it gets you prepared for all the further chem classes you need to take.</p>
<p>Math 20 may also be a bit extreme since you’re not looking into being a math major - 18 should cover the same stuff in a slightly more relaxing way.</p>
<p>Now, look for a class to take that won’t be in that science/math area, and that you’ll still enjoy. Many of the first-year seminars are a great way to get more personal attention from a professor (unlike the huge lectures you’re looking at).</p>
<p>I guess you guys do have a point :o
The biophysics concentration requires either phys 50 or 70 and I really like physics and (I think…) I have the appropriate background for it. </p>
<p>math 200 is multi for physicists/engineers so I thought it’d be appropriate for the classes required for a biophysics major. Unless you think math 180 would be sufficient? </p>
<p>I was thinking about HISP 500 for a fourth class instead of neuro, but I wasn’t really sure because I’m not really planning on continuing spanish that far</p>
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<p>I don’t see why not. My son took 4 math/science classes his first semester, although he also added a 5th class in history. Yes, his advisor recommended he not do so, but he didn’t prohibit it. There is something to be said for getting as many bottleneck required/prerequisite classes as possible out of the way early, to maximize flexibility of choice later.</p>
<p>@loremipsum</p>
<p>it’s about developing maturity and learning more about the world, not just learning what you think seems good for you</p>
<p>but i do agree with getting prereqs out of the way</p>
<p>either way, maybe cut one class and add a liberal</p>
<p>MATH 18 and 20 are about similar in difficulty. MATH 35 is the more “extreme” class.</p>