<p>do people ever push 3.091/5.111 to sophomore fall?</p>
<p>“|I don’t know who has been saying this but my advice is to forget about them unless you have <em>extensive</em> background in a subject and will be bored silly in the normal class.”</p>
<p>I actually one of the person who would suggest P/NR froshes to challenge themselves. But once again, it highly depends on the background. If you had AP chem, 5.112 is definitely an option (if you don’t ASE 5.111). The 5.112 curriculum is definitely geared towards people who took AP chem (and mastered the material in AP chem), and want to learn new chemistry beyond AP chem. To be honest, about 50% of 5.112 is a review of AP chem concepts, and the other 50% goes deeper. So I wouldn’t worry too much about it. 5.112 and 5.111 vs. 3.091 all cover DIFFERENT material. Saying one is harder than the other is slightly dishonest. 5.112 test might turn out to be easy, depending on who is teaching it. It’s just the material will be more interesting than 5.111, for someone who already had AP chem.</p>
<p>Now, this is completely different from 18.022 vs. 18.02, and 8.012 vs. 8.01. 8.012, 8.022, 18.022 all cover the SAME material as their counterpart, but in greater depth, and using more math. The exams for the X.0xx classes will be unambiguously harder.<br>
By harder, I don’t just mean that the material will be harder to understand (it will), but the problems will require more thinking “outside of the box”.</p>
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<p>Yep, though it’s less common.</p>
<p>^I wonder if it’ll be a bit more common this year with Sadoway on sabbatical… 
Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>If you’re thinking of putting off the chemistry GIR (or anything else) until sophomore fall, think carefully about majors you’re considering and what they ask for a sophomore fall class schedule. </p>
<p>Some majors have a highly structured sophomore year, and you wouldn’t necessarily want the hassle of throwing a freshman class in the mix.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’ll definitely keep that in mind. At this point I have no intention of putting any GIRs off until sophomore year, I was just curious since doing bio sophomore fall had come up several times and the same scenario with chem hadn’t.</p>
<p>Sorry for changing the topic, but do I have to take a placement test if I want to continue a language at MIT? I did IB Japanese SL, but I don’t know which class is suitable for my level of Japanese.</p>
<p>^ Email the department! You can meet with someone there who can determine what level of a language is best for you :)</p>
<p>These questions are regarding MIT.
- What is meant by the General Institute Requirements?
I have taken all the subjects except Biology in 12th Grade according to the Indian State Board Pattern. I had done Biology in my 9th and 10th grade, will this be counted as of one of the GIRs?</p>
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<li>What is a SSN ? I am an international student (Indian).Will the nonavailability of the SSN make delays in admission process?</li>
<li>How will an international student get a SSN ?
4.Will the admission procedure of an international applicant stop without SSN?</li>
<li>When should I register for my CSS profile?</li>
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<p>Please reply me.</p>
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<li><p>GIRs are the classes every student is required to take. Taking them in high school doesn’t count - you must either take the class at MIT or pass out of the class via an examination.</p></li>
<li><p>It’s a social security number, which is given to US citizens and permanent residents by the government. As an international student, I suspect you just skip that line, but I’d email Admissions to be sure.</p></li>
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<p>Each language department differs, but Japanese for sure requires an entrance test to determine proficiency for all entering students, regardless of previous coursework. </p>
<p>Japanese at MIT is really fun, but quite rigorous!</p>
<p>Sorry, Sir I didn’t see this thread that you replied hence I sent you a private message.
Thanks for replying me
You mean that I should take “Biology” as a subject of study in MIT if I am selected?</p>
<p>Sorry, Sir I didn’t see this thread that you replied hence I sent you a private message.
Thanks for replying me
You mean that I should take “Biology” as a subject of study in MIT if I am selected?</p>
<p>^ If you’re replying to me, you should note that I am female and “sir” is used for males. I am not sure why you messaged me in the first place at all when you had posted your questions on the public forum.</p>
<p>Though I’m confused by your second comment. If you get into MIT, you should choose any major you want. You will have to take one biology class at MIT, as every student must (unless they pass out of the class through the advanced standing exam).</p>
<p>@PiperXp, Oasis: Thanks! It’s been a whiles since I last touched Japanese (particularly the speaking part), so I better brush it up for the placement test. =)</p>