<p>OK, so I have no idea how to make my class list for 1st semester. I want to go pre-med, so the "On The Road With AXLE" packet Vandy sent to me said, "A typical course selection for a potential premedical or predental student could be:
Chemistry 102a/104a/106a
Biological Sciences 110a/111a
Math 150a
A First-Year Writing Seminar"</p>
<p>Does this mean ALL of the above classes freshman year or just first semester? I am assuming first semester and although it only equals 14 credit hours, it seems like a ton of actual hours. Here is my tentative schedule, assuming all of those were for first semester:</p>
<p>When they say sections, that basically specifies which class it is. For example, if you say that you're taking Chem 102A...that doesn't really narrow it down, because there are a bunch of Chem 102A classes. So when you say that it's section 1, you specify where, when, and who.</p>
<p>If you're having trouble, I would suggest calling one of the advisors at Vanderbilt. There's a phone number on the back of the "On the Road with AXLE" booklet that you can call.</p>
<p>Well, consider yourself lucky that you don't have to be introduced to CPLE. My head still hurts from the first time I attempted to read that intro to the CPLE book.</p>
<p>Anyway, sections refer to class meeting and testing times. Everybody doesn't take Chem 102a at the time in the same lecture (nor can they, there are upwards of 800 students taking freshman chemistry). So they break the course into sections. Anway, that's the typical premed courseload. If that seems tough, well, that's the point. Weedout, people, weedout.</p>
<p>My only question....is it a bad idea that on Thursdays I'll have Chem Lecture 8:10-9:25, followed immediately by the Chem Lab from 9:35-12:25, then followed by my BSCI Lab from 1:10-4:00? Would it help to have them on the same day or does it really matter? That seems like a LOT of lab work and a LOT of Chemistry for one day.</p>
<p>You probably ought have your labs on seperate days. Hanusa is a good teacher to have, and List ain't bad either. I wish I had had them instead of Polavarapu (ick).</p>
<p>Having both labs on the same day isn't bad and just matters if that's more convenient for you. Dr. P is better than Hanusa and List, hands down. Would you rather have an interesting professor or one that prepares you better because he has it all written out for you? If you want something interesting, skip general chemistry and go straight to organic if possible. Simple solution.</p>
<p>I would be careful getting labs on Thursdays. Last semester, the chem tests were on thursday nights. So if you have a late lab (like one right before teh test, you could be tired or not have enough time to cram study. </p>
<p>They don't have the option of Polavarapu this semester. I had both List and Hanusa. Both are excellent. Don't get Phillips. I would go with Hanusa over List, however.</p>
<p>Polavarapu's nice if you're one of those proactive people who can learn on your own and don't need to go to class. Polavarapu gives out his notes, yes, but then his "teaching" consists of reading the notes in class, so if effect you never really do go to class. Hanusa and List actually teach and explains with problems and examples and give a reason for you to come to class and study. For not-so-proactive people like me, that goes miles further in preparing you for an exam.</p>
<p>ok, here's what I would do. since he is an option, don't take him (since he reads off his slides anyways and you can ALWAYS get those online or from your friend) and take HAnusa or List.</p>
<p>Or something better; take Polavarapu so you can have access to his notes on OAK and attend Hanusa's or List's lectures. You can attend any of the professor's lectures since they never give quizzes or homework in lecture as long as you take the departmental exam during your sections appropriate time period.</p>
<p>actually, last year I was able to access Polavarpu's notes even when I took List. Attending Polavarapu's lectures are worthless. Just read teh book and if you don't understand, refer to his notes. btw, who are you pheenotype? Don't think I know this Alabama commrad.</p>
<p>I had a feeling that might be the case only after I wrote that out. </p>
<p>ecnerwalc3321, I am a former attendee; went to Vanderbilt from 2003 to 2005. I still remember a thing or two of how things are up in Nashville; I'm just clueless about the completely new stuff like the Residential colleges and this CPLE replacement.</p>
<p>so you graduated last year? Three years? I know that graduating in three years is pretty common. I actually have a friend who is doing that right now and I feel sad for him simply because I will miss him. </p>
<p>The CPLE replacement (AXLE) was pretty recent. I think we were either the first or second year that they had it.</p>