<p>Hey guys, I spoke to one of my advisers yesterday from the College of Arts and Sciences (i'm a duel w/ Newhouse). We were going over my iplan choices, and she strongly encouraged me away from taking more than 15 credit hours. I like to be challenged, and I think my classes aren't that hard, and I could handle more than 15 credits. Can I have your advice? Right now im currently scheduled for: COM 107, PAF 121 (im in the LEAD LC), CAS 101, CAS 100 and a spanish class (I'm hoping my spanish transfer credit will come through, so it will be upper level spanish). I would love to take some math, as well, is that insane?</p>
<p>If you like to be challenged, and are willing to devote a little extra time to your school work, then I wouldn't say that 19 credits would be too insane. It's up to you. Also, factor in other potential time commitments. </p>
<p>PS - Which math? I took MAT 221, and I didn't spend very much time on that class - at all. Haha.</p>
<p>If you took a lot of AP classes (more than 2) in high school, then you can handle it. I took 19 credits my first semester and 22 my second semester and did absolutely awesome (almost straight As/two A-'s) because I had a good foundation (I took 5 APs senior year even though I didn't take all the tests).</p>
<p>By the way, my second semester, I had Bio 2, Chem 2, Calc 3 and Physics 1 with like 3 other classes. It wasn't that bad, because I am super organized. If you are organized then definitely do it. Also, take one day at a time and write a list of things you need to get done at the beginning of every week (essays, tests). It really helps and you feel really good every time you can cross something off.</p>
<p>jouray-- per my placement test, seems I'm going to be put in Math 221.</p>
<p>I'm not much of a math person. Math was my weakest subject in high school. So, my question is, how hard was it? You said you didn't spend a lot of time in that course? Can you elaborate?</p>
<p>I'm no math wiz, either, but I thought it was a really easy class. My teacher didn't even really speak English, but I figured it out on my own. The study guides he gave us were almost identical to the exams - even for the final.</p>
<p>I'm soooo not a math student, and 221 was pretty easy. I took 17 my first semester and felt that I had an uncomfortable amt of free time. Go for it.</p>
<p>My schedule was something like hnr260, spanish 3 (201?), a religion class, com 107, mat221, com 100, hnr100.</p>
<p>Ok: Right now I'm looking at this for a schedule. Can you please fill me in and let me know if it's too much?</p>
<p>I'm majoring in Newspaper and Spanish Language.</p>
<p>Com 107
CAS 100
SPN 301
PAF 121 (don't want to take this, it's for my LC and taking up valuable schedule space!) ;)
PCS 121
and then either: WRT 114 or MAT 295...I took AP Calc last year and got a 4...I am pretty good at Math so that's why I wanted to take that, also to fulfill the Math and Sciences part of the liberal arts core. I was considering WRT 114 because I'm thinking about minoring in Writing. Which one do you suggest? I'm leaning towards MAT 295 because I don't want to forget everything I learned in Calc last year.</p>
<p>Math x 1,000,000</p>
<p>This is not my place but I'm saying it anyway:</p>
<p>I don't suggest you minor in writing. In fact, I'm not entirely sure you can minor in writing. Looks like you got out of wrt105/109 and that's a very good thing. The writing program isn't set up for writers. It's set up to teach people who otherwise couldn't express themselves on paper.
The WRT classes probably get more complaints than any other. Science kids don't think they need to find out how to "write about their opinions" and writers don't need to be retaught the basics. As a Newhouse student, you're encouraged to find a minor that gives you something to write about. You'll learn a very different style of writing in your NEW205 and 305 classes, and frankly, a WRT class is just gonna mess you up. </p>
<p>Otherwise, I think that's a good schedule to get started with. You're ahead in math and Spanish, so you'll probably get some upperclassmen who are majoring in those subjects in your classes. I don't think you're overloading yourself at all. You'll have time to get active and social. Don't forget you also have a COM 100 class that will meet a few (5?) times this semester. It's totally stress free. </p>
<p>Newhouse kids: Check your mailboxes. Peer advisers will be writing to you this week and next!</p>
<p>Thank you..I'm completely going to take your advice. I'm going to take the PCS 121 and see if I like that and possibly minor in Political Science. I did totally forget about COM 100...what is it? Do you recieve any credits for it? It's a newhouse class, I'm guessing?</p>
<p>And by the way, thank you so much. You've answered pretty much all of my questions on here and I really appreciate it. You're very helpful..and being a new student, it's definitely nice to have someone like you to calm my nerves!</p>
<p>You're welcome. I really like posting here. </p>
<p>COM100 doesn't count for any credits. It's just a group of maybe 12 freshmen, a peer adviser and a professor. The point is to answer questions and orient you to Newhouse. You'll probably do things like discuss core requirements and minor options, and maybe go to the prof's house for a home cooked meal.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed to get a COM100 class to advise. I already got my 5 advisees.</p>