<p>I'm considering putting an 8:40 MW class as my second choice on my FWS ballot. As I'm sure is the case with most college students, I'd prefer getting up later. However, the classes in the other time slot that works for me--other than my first choice--are only semi-interesting to me at best. So just how bad are early classes at Cornell?</p>
<p>Also, how are the philosophy writing seminars? I've heard the readings can be a bit tedious. Does anyone have experience?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Early classes tend to be an issue for folks who go to bed later, or typically don’t get enough sleep. If you’re going to take a class with an early time slot (8:00-10:10), be sure you can wake up for it on a regular basis. If it’s a required class, or a class that would best fit your schedule early in the day, then you don’t really have much of a choice.</p>
<p>I’ve heard a few good things about philosophy seminars from some folks that took them. They didn’t seem too bothered and didn’t mind having them. I never took a course in the philosophy department, though.</p>
<p>Pretty much everyone I know that had a class that started before 930 would miss it most of the time. Unless you’re really an early bird or can be self-motivated enough, I’d say scratch that class.</p>
<p>I concur with modelgeek - I was used to waking up at 6 am for high school, but I missed my 9 o’clock classes more than I should have during freshman year. Even though I made sure to get 8 hours of sleep. If you’re really interested in the topic though, go for it. You can always switch out of your FWS if you need to - but if you do, decide within the first week of classes or you’ll miss quite a bit!</p>
<p>FWS are so hit-and-miss that were it me I wouldn’t sign up for an early one. There’s really no good way to judge how interesting the course will be. Going into senior year now I’ve done my share of 8 AM classes and they are not fun at all.</p>
<p>I usually go to bed around 2 AM though so it may be different for others.</p>