<p>After reading University of Richmond preregisters incoming freshman into a English class, I began to worry a bit. I have many friends that go to the university and they have all recommended a certain teacher for eng 103. Does this mean that there is no way to choose the English block which we take? What if i choose to drop English 1st semester, would i be able to choose my for English block second semester?
I'm kinda disappointed they choose for you...i always thought college was the place where the students finally receive the right to make their own choices...</p>
<p>Isn't english = com1? I thought you can get out of that entirely.</p>
<p>Yeah..it is com1..but i dont see your point...
Also..I know high AP test scores give credit for certain courses, but does that credit count toward the a required Field of Study requirements ?
For example.. since I received a 5 on my AP US history test, does that mean I have completed my required (FSHT Historical Studies) Field of studies requirement? Also, how does it apply to community college credits? Such as if i took chemistry at a community college...does meet my science field of study requirement?
Thanks</p>
<p>I don't know about community college and how those credits transfer; however, I believe your 5 on the APUSH test means you have completed your required FSHT. If you have passed out of English (Com1) in any way (AP, ACT, SAT II, etc.) then why in the world would you take it anyway.</p>
<p>Do not confuse Com1 with FSLT (literary studies that you are still required to take). You have complete choice over which literary course you can take (Ancient Greek/Roman epics, Shakespeare, Brit lit, etc.)</p>
<p>Not all freshmen are automatically signed up for Eng 103. Only the ones who have not completed the requirement already through AP or their writing SAT score. I believe the number is like 680 or something on your writing SAT that exempts you.</p>
<p>Anyway, just because they automatically sign you up for it doesn't mean you have to take it. You could drop it and put it off if you really wanted to. But would that be worth it? Maybe not, considering if the professor you want is really that great, I'm sure their classes fill up in a heartbeat. You may not be able to get them anyway.</p>
<p>And, whether or not community college classes fulfill your General Ed requirements is a case-by-case basis. You have to like, submit the course and its description from that school's catalog to the UR Registrar and they let you know if it's equivalent to a UR course or not.</p>
<p>Also, I forgot to mention, even if you haven't previously filled the requirement, not ALL freshmen are pre-registered to take Eng 103 their first semester - only about 60%... and they are hand picked by the Writing Center as the students who would benefit most from taking the class first semester and having those skills learned from the get-go...</p>
<p>No need to fret or make a big deal of it if you aren't even sure if you'll be affected.</p>