<p>As a BME major, which course should I take the first year, chem or bio? Which one is harder in terms of course load? I just don't wanna overwhelm myself my first year over there. </p>
<p>Oh and how many hours a week should I take my classes for the first year?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Take chem you will need it</p>
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The one class that isn't restricted says this "First class is Monday, August 18 at 205pm in CoC, rm 16. Lecture, lab & recitation by permit only; On-going course, no new registrants allowed". Do you have any idea what that means? Thanks.
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<p>Sorry, I don’t know what this means.</p>
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Oh and how many hours a week should I take my classes for the first year?
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<p>I don’t think anyone should take more than sixteen hours his first semester.</p>
<p>Yeah 16 is about as far as it should go...as far as to take chem or bio first...take both! It's not that hard, I did it my freshman year. Bio is harder IMO because it takes a lot more memorization, while chem deals more with periodic trends and such.</p>
<p>Really? Someone told me that it would be quite difficult to do both sciences in the same year... and calc is required for the first year right?</p>
<p>They said at FASET 1 last week that there isn't enough Chem 1310 for everyone. I'm a CivE and I didn't even get it. I'm taking ENG, CAL II, HEALTH, CS 1371, and GT 1000. BTW should I take BIO instead of CS? I noticed that later on I have to take a lab science (my choice). Should I knock it out now instead of the CS?</p>
<p>If you have to take a lab science, go with chem...its just easier and everyone takes chem 1310. Bio is full of pre med stuck ups that drive the average higher. It's fine to wait until second semester (or even later) to take it...it's not really a prerequisite for many CE courses.</p>
<p>tom-Calc is usually taken the first semester because so many other classes stem from it. Only do both sciences if your major requires it...a lot of them only require one. And when I say take both...its assuming you're not taking CS. A lot of people opt for one science and CS and then calc as their three main "hard" classes.</p>
<p>a lot of people do really bad in general chem. if you don't have to take it i wouldn't, EAS prob the easiest lab science. CS 1371 is mandatory for you but is also a real hard class.</p>
<p>Regarding a query a few pages before about a confusing chem section on OSCAR, I suspect it refers to a chemistry section that begins in the summer and ends in the fall.
Here's the article about that class, in the school newspaper (refer to the very end):
Technique</a> - 2005-11-18 - Summer session changes</p>
<p>Actually it's not a few pages before, it's above this post by dancebabe9008</p>
<p>Chances?</p>
<p>Asian female
3.8 GPA (unweighted) 4.2 GPA (weighted)
25-28/450 top 10%
SAT- 720(M) 570(CR, yeah, I'm working on it) 600(W)
AP Classes taken/will take: World History, US History, Language and Composition, Biology, Calculus, and (maybe) Literature and Composition
Made 3's on all of them so far
Other classes are mainly honors</p>
<p>EC:
Relay for Life (3 years, but made my own team last year, organized fundraising and meetings, and raised over $1000)
Marching Band (2, but I'm thinking about quiting this year)
Odyssey of the Mind (made own team to build own sets, costumes, play, along with some type of "structure" for competition, 3 years)
NHS (3 years)
National Beta Club
Junior Marshall
Breakfast with Santa at the Y
President of Odyssey of the Mind club</p>
<p>I'm moving to GA for senior year, but I know I would not be able to continue some of these EC, would that be a problem for my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>Pumpkin, your GPA and ECs are fine.
As you mentioned, a higher verbal score will help.
Also, higher AP scores (esp. in math/sci) will seal the deal i.e. 4s or 5s on calc/chem/phys/bio ...</p>
<p>How does GT really consider the subject tests? Are they somewhat equal to the AP tests?</p>
<p>I've already taken the SAT II Chemistry test and got a 720 on it. Would that be somewhat similiar to getting a 4/5 on the AP Chemistry exam?</p>
<p>GT</a> Catalog : Tests Scores : SAT II Subject Tests</p>
<p>they take 720+ in chem for credit.</p>
<p>Trying to convince my d to look at GT. She has the stats (4.0 uw, 10 AP's, so far all 5's and 4's, upper 700's SAT II's, 35/36 ACT, etc.), and she wants to major in something math/science related. However, we went on vacation to Atlanta last year, and she absolutely hated Atlanta. (We're Floridians) So, the idea that GT is in Atlanta is so not thrilling her. <g> What's it like living in Atlanta? Good or bad experiences being right downtown. Worth the visit to GT or is being in Atlanta such a big part of the experience we might as well punt? Thanks GT students for your imput!</g></p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>I would definitely visit the campus before ruling out GT due to its location. I am also a Floridian who had doubts about being in Atlanta, but the campus is very much enclosed and is a million times better than I expected. Aside from the few buildings you can see in the background, you barely know you're in a major city. A campus visit is a must, in my opinion.</p>
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<p>Though Georgia Tech is located near downtown Atlanta, it has a well defined campus. That is, when you’re on campus, you know you’re on university grounds.</p>
<p>I definitely don’t think that “being in Atlanta [is] such a big part of the experience.” Aside from buying some snacks at Publix, I only went off campus twice all of last year. There’s a lot to do on campus. We have an excellent gym that still has one of the nation’s best swimming facilities; a great performing arts center that has hosted McCoy Tyner, Pat Metheny, and Li Yundi in just the past year; and incredibly fast wired and wireless Internet.</p>
<p>What companies recruit from Georgia Tech?</p>
<p>Is it true it is hard to get good grades?</p>
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Is it true it is hard to get good grades?
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<p>Yes, this is true. If you want an A, then you have to work for it. You don’t have to study all the time. You do have to avoid procrastinating, stay focused, and seek help when you need it. A few of my friends earned really good grades in the Fall semester but mentally collapsed in the Spring semester. They simply lost their focus. Another one of my friends earned a B in Calculus II but a C in Calculus III. When he was struggling, for some reason, he refused to seek help. Ironically, I first met him in the math tutoring center when he was in Calculus II.</p>
<p>You have to stay focused if you want good grades, and you have to check your ego at the door. If you think you’re having a hard time with a subject, get help. There’s no shame.</p>