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<p>Does that help?</p>
<p>It says that the 8.012 professor is M. Zwierlein.</p>
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In addition, the spring professors tend to be worse. I’ve heard that the grading is more difficult, also, but I’m not sure if that’s related to the fact that many/most students taking 5.111 in the spring failed it already.</p>
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You could also take 7.012 during your sophomore fall. Most people finish the chemistry, physics, and calculus GIRs during freshman year, but many people put off the biology GIR until later, especially if they’re not biology majors.</p>
<p>I’m not sure I would support not taking a HASS first semester, unless you’re really confident that you can handle four science classes. A semester of four science classes has a very different feel from a semester of three science classes and a HASS, and most people would probably be better served by taking a HASS first semester.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I’m worried about. I’m thinking of 8.012, 18.03 (if I can place out of multivar from the video lectures), Intro to Chem (what number is that?), and 7.012/HASS-D. The first two are already pretty hard, and I don’t really care for bio, so I could wait until soph. fall. Yeah that’s a good option. Thanks for the advice! Any HASS recommendations?</p>
<p>If you’re interested in getting Sophomore Standing <em>at all</em>, make SURE you take a CI-H/HASS-D. Most HASS-Ds are also CI-Hs, but you should check your course’s listing to be sure. You can’t get Sophomore Standing unless you’ve taken a CI-H first semester.</p>
<p>Please don’t laugh, but what exactly is sophomore standing? Is that an option to graduate a year early?
Thanks for mentioning the CI-H part. I wasn’t sure if I should really check what it is, but now I will!</p>
<p>Sophomore standing is something you can get if you have 48+ units of AP credit, will have >= half of the math/science GIRs finished by the end of your first semester, and you’ll have taken a CI-H by the end of your first semester. The main benefits are that you get an adviser in your major and you no longer have a credit limit. The main downfall is that you no longer have A/B/C/NR second semester. Theoretically it means that you could graduate a semester early, but most people I know of don’t.</p>
<p>Is this sophomore standing automatic? I think I will fit all of those criteria, but the A/B/C/NR is pretty nice. What is the credit limit if you do not have it?
I think I still need a few 5s to qualify (I haven’t gotten results yet), but I took 10, so it’s possible.</p>
<p>No, it’s not automatic; you choose if you want it. The credit limit if you don’t have sophomore standing is 57 units (enough for 4 full classes + 1 9-unit class).</p>
<p>are there a lot of 9-unit classes?</p>
<p>There are a bunch of intro courses in different majors (specifically, I know of people who have taken the course 16 and 20 ones, both of which sounded cool), but these classes are in no way required. Also, you can take a 6 unit seminar or do something like MITSO or concert choir for 6 units of credit. You can also get 9 units of credit for a UROP. So yes, there are lots of options, but not many that are typical required classes (I think there might be some 9 unit HASS classes you can take… but I personally don’t know what they are). Or you can just take 48 units (4 classes) and not worry about the extra 9 units.</p>
<p>Remember that most undergraduate degrees are designed to be completed in eight semesters, taking all GIRs at MIT, and taking four classes per semester. (17 GIRs; 180 units required beyond the GIRs for most majors / 12 units per class = 15 classes; 17 + 15 = 32 classes; 32 classes /8 semesters = 4 classes per semester.)</p>
<p>If you find an interesting 9-unit class spring semester, take it by all means, but you don’t need to accumulate as many units as fast as you can. Completing four classes per semester will get you graduated in four years.</p>
<p>Oh so this limit is only for freshmen, right? Is it second-semester as well?
By the way, I just got my AP scores, and I don’t know if it’s even an issue because I doubt I’d have 48 credits with the grades I got. The only 5s I have are on AB Calc, BC Calc, Eng. Lit., and World Hist. I plan on ASE-ing out of 18.02, but that doesn’t count for credit, does it?</p>
<p>First semester freshman year the credit limit is 54 and second semester its 57, that’s the only time you will have a credit limit unless you get put on probation. Also, taking an ASE gives you credit for the class, so you would get 12 units of credit for taking the 18.02 ASE. English lit and world history gives you 9 units of general elective credit each (if I remember correctly…), and a 5 on calc BC gives you 12 units for 18.01.</p>
<p>Only freshmen have a credit limit – first semester, they are limited to 54 units, and second semester, they are limited to 57. After that, students are free to take as many classes as they can handle.</p>
<p>Passing an ASE does count for class credit, as if you had actually taken and passed the class. More info on ASEs is [url=<a href=“http://web.mit.edu/registrar/classrooms/exams/ase_exams.html]here[/url”>http://web.mit.edu/registrar/classrooms/exams/ase_exams.html]here[/url</a>], and the page for AP credit awarded is [url=<a href=“http://web.mit.edu/firstyear/2013/subjects/ap.html]here[/url”>http://web.mit.edu/firstyear/2013/subjects/ap.html]here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>EDIT: Sorry, cross-post!</p>
<p>Oooh thanks! That’s like 41.9 credits (check my math :)), so that leaves 6.1 credits if I want to take a 5th class 2nd semester (which I most certainly do). Do seminars count, or will I just have to learn another subject in a month? Thanks for the links and the info!</p>
<p>Yes, seminars count (I’m assuming, considering we’re talking about general elective credit anyways). So with a 6 unit seminar you would have 48 units. You would also have to make sure to take a CI-H first semester, and get at least half the GIRs out of the way. Also, don’t rush into sophomore standing just so you can take a fifth class, taking more than 4 classes / semester isn’t for everyone, and you should see how you feel first semester with 4 classes before you make up your mind. But it’s a good idea to keep your options open if you’re considering it.</p>
<p>Where are you getting these .9s and .1s from?.. I don’t think there’s such a thing as .9 of a credit. 
You have 42 credits if you pass the 18.02 ASE. 6 more from a seminar would make you eligible for sophomore standing.</p>
<p>Haha I got out my calculator and I see that I was a little off.
Okay, so I hope I’ll get this because I have three classes in mind for the Spring, so even taking it down to two will be difficult. If I can handle the pressure (I think I can I think I can!), I’ll definitely take the 5.
Thanks for all the info and input! Now I just have to finish 18.02…</p>