<p>I haven't gone to CTOPs yet, so I'm just "shopping" around at ConnectCarolina and it's frustrating as hell.</p>
<p>I don't know the difficulty level of the courses I'm taking and there are time conflicts left and right. Can any upperclassmen or upcoming freshmen tell me if my current course list (to be expanded with humanities) is bearable or not?</p>
<p>MATH 233 - Multivariable Calculus
LFIT 110 - Beginners Swimming (I forgot how to swim...)
CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I
BIOC 107 - Introduction to Biochemistry
PHYS 116 - Mechanics
PHIL 85H - FYS REASON/RELI/REALITY</p>
<p>Maybe I'll fit in a language and a history class somewhere in there :S</p>
<p>Also, I've racked up 35 credit hours with APs, does that mean I can declare myself as a sophomore or graduate early?</p>
<p>Certainly not. Drop one of Chem 101 / Biol 107 / Phys 116. If you want to fit in a history and/or language class too, then drop two of the three.</p>
<p>EDIT: I was answering the first question, btw.</p>
<p>Are these the classes you’re planning to take in the first year? You can’t mean the first semester… Don’t go over 15 hours for the first semester.</p>
<p>Wow, that is absolutely unbearable… take your time… take a good distribution of classes in your first year. If you’re ahead with AP credit, don’t take any more than 15 hours… trust me, it would be a HUGE mistake. Stick with the PHIL seminar (if it interests you or fills any requirement), LFIT (if you want to get that out of the way), take one science (the CHEM with the Lab might be a good idea), maybe take the CALC class (if you’re confident), and then take your foreign language or history class. That would give you 14 hours… that’s pretty good for your first semester. </p>
<p>In regards to the science, take what fits best… but don’t take multiple sciences… a chemistry class plus physics, biochemistry and calculus is absolute torture.</p>
<p>My son will be transfering in about 50 credits from the online program he took in high school. He plans to major in history since he’s half way to obtaining the degree and likes history. He plans on taking the required premed science classes which will basically give him a minor in chemistry. He might do a double major, or a major and two minors. His problem is that he didn’t get either Chem101 or Biology 101 for the fall semester. Of the classes he signed up for during orientation he will only need 3. He will drop 2 or 3 classes since he already has transfer credit. The problem during orientation was UNC didn’t yet have his high school transcripts so they basically gave him some left over classes that had openings. Hopefully, he will be able to pick up some needed classes during drop/add. UNC really needs to treat students transfering in several credits like sophomores instead of freshmen.</p>
<p>Yeah, that schedule would suck. Chances are you wouldn’t get all those anyway, though. Spread the hard classes out over the whole year, add a foreign language, and try to knock out some more requirements this first year, unless you’ve got AP credit.</p>
<p>They probably won’t let you out of the room with that schedule. Even if you “declare” yourself as some sort of science major, they don’t let you take more than two science classes. I mean, even I was given a hard time by having Computer Programming 110, Biology 101, and Physics 100 in my schedule. I would drop either Biochemistry or Chemistry; take the other next semester instead. Take a humanities in place of that; there are seriously a ton of general education requirements that you need to fulfill with those.</p>
<p>I’m planning on double majoring in Biochemistry and a humanities field, possibly history or economics. So I should take some humanities courses. Does anyone have any recommendations of memorable classes?</p>
<p>As for my course load, I haven’t taken high school level chemistry or physics so wouldn’t it be in my best interest to take Chemistry and Physics in the same year? They are both year long courses after all and I doubt I will be able to get into the advanced biology classes without either. But I do plan on dropping Intro to Biochemistry since I’ll be able to take Biochem in my second year or third.</p>
<p>Regarding CALC 233, I got a 5 on Calculus BC, which allows me to place into CALC 233. If they are full, should I drop back down to CALC I or CALC II? I’m not even sure if they would even offer CALC II in the first semester.</p>
<p>As for language, I’m stuck on what to pick… There’s so many out there. Any help?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about the double major stuff at this point in time (and Biochem is a track, not a major). I also would not take Chemistry and Physics together, especially if you don’t have experience with those subjects - it would just be a bit overwhelming for first semester. The labs are a lot of work as well.</p>
<p>If you got a 5 on the BC exam, do you even need to take any math? Forgive me if I’m wrong…</p>
<p>What language did you take in high school? I am all for going with something familiar, but I realize that some people really hate what they had to take in high school (lol) and would like to switch in college.</p>
<p>They have a restriction on science and math classes for first semester freshmen. You are only allowed to take two science or math classes. So you could take calculus and chem or physics and chem (although two sciences is not recommended at all). So you’re going to have to choose what you want to do, and then choose something easy to start out!</p>
<p>What about clac 3 (got a 5), chem 1 (placed out of it but am taking it for better foundations), and a geology seminar on alternative energy. They weren’t taking about the geology seminar right? Just the chem, phys, bio, and math courses.</p>
<p>im an out of state student and was deferred and then waitlisted and finalllly accepted… so im freaking out that i am going to have a hard time at carolina… </p>
<p>here is my schedule for fall:
MATH 130
CHEM 101 and the lab
LFIT 104
ENG 101
ITAL 101…</p>
<p>i know those last three shouldnt be too much trouble… but is chem 101 and the lab death??</p>
<p>navjrb813, your schedule looks good… It can just be bad if you start out with Chem and other hardcore classes all at the same time (like other science classes with labs). Test the waters first!</p>
<p>Just saw jessimo093 and jambaby say not a good idea for two sciences with labs. Here’s my daughter’s schedule. She’ll also be adding 1 music credit for viola. Do you think the Chem and Astronomy, both with labs is a bad idea?</p>
<p>CHEM 101
CHEM 101 L
ASTR 101
ASTR 101 L
HIST 159 - Lecture and Recitation
DRAM 160
ITAL 101 (2nd on waiting list)</p>
<p>She heard the Drama class is an easy one and ITAL 101 is after placing out of Spanish so hopefully relatively easy. I’m just concerned that it’s been said multiple times that 2 sciences with labs is a no-no.</p>
<p>I believe the generic advice about not taking two science labs applies only to physics / chemistry / biology. Geol labs, for example, are considerably easier, even though its still a science (it IS a science, right?). I’m assuming the same applies for astr.</p>
<p>I would recommend not taking the astronomy lab unless she really wants to. Just because you only need one class with a lab, and she could fulfill the px(lab) and pl(life) sciences requirements if she took astronomy without the lab. There are also quite a few people I’ve seen who are taking it without the lab, so she would be fine.</p>
<p>I agree with jessimo about the Astronomy lab - she really doesn’t need it if she’s taking Chem 101/101L because that checks off her one-class-with-a-lab requirement right there. Also - how many hours is your daughter aiming for? I wouldn’t go over 15 for the first semester… I’m thinking ITAL 101 is a 4-hour credit class (and meets 4 times a week), so maybe drop the ASTR or HIST or DRAM altogether. That way you would have 4 hours (Chem 101/101L) + 4 hours (ITAL 101) + 3-hour credit class + 3-hour credit class + 1 (viola). I think that would be plenty! (If I’m wrong about Italian, then scratch this post, lol).</p>
<p>The ITAL 101 is 3 credits. I did see that some languages are 4 but not the class she is wait-listed for. She is considering dropping the HIST 159. I think the ASTR 101L is just something she finds interesting so she might keep the lab and decide after going once or twice whether to stay in it or not. </p>
<p>I do have another question regarding being wait-listed. At what point do you send an email to the instructor to ask to be let into the class? She is 2nd on the list for that class. It shows 20 seats which are filled. At orientation they told her that usually numbers 1-3 on the waiting list would get into the class. Should she just sit tight and see what happens? Or is it a good idea to contact the instructor and when is the best time to do that?</p>