<p>i understand, but how many classes does integrated take up... two slots?</p>
<p>i can't see myself taking integrated, and then a writing seminar, and two other classes >_></p>
<p>also, I'm not concernced if I get an A-, that's still fine for Harvard med or some other med school cause the mcat and research are also very important.</p>
<p>I need some advice about Math at Princeton.</p>
<p>This year I took AP Calc AB. I'm pretty sure I got AT LEAST a 4 on the exam and a 5 is definitely possible.</p>
<p>If my thoughts are correct, I should be able to place into MATH 104.</p>
<p>But thinking about it carefully, I figure that MATH 103 may be my best option since I'll be able to brush up on my AB Calc before delving into the "C"-and-beyond realms of Calculus. Even if I did well on the AP Exam, does anyone agree that taking MATH 103 first is a good idea? I'm sure I could do VERY well in that class. Plus, I don't want to start the school year right off the bat with impossibly difficult and overwhelming material.</p>
<p>I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks in advice and good luck to you all with making those course selections! ;)</p>
<p>Remember that the majority of freshmen have taken calc AB (at least), so Calc 103 may be filled with a bunch of people like you, taking the course thinking they can get an easy A. In general, general classes are more difficult because of the curves...everyone at princeton is smart and nearly every science and math major gets an 800 on the math section of the SAT. Just reminding you there's no such thing as an "easy class" at princeton</p>
<p>GenChem (201, 201a, 202) has a preset curve. Around an 85 average will guarantee you an A-range grade.</p>
<p>PHY101 is filled with premed as has a much worse curve than PHY103</p>
<p>MAT104 is actually pretty forgiving - 103 is worse.</p>
<p>There are definitely easy classes at Princeton... not many science courses, but a lot of humanities courses are not as intense. There's actually a compsci course called "Clicking for Credit"</p>
<p>Yeah I agree. I'm sure I wouldn't find a single DIFFICULT class among all the lower-level foreign language classes that are offered. I've met the foreign language requirement 5 times over (w/ APs and SAT IIs). In that respect, I agree w/ both mzhang23 and Alumother.</p>
<p>Those of us who have been "scarily" good at certain subjects will very likely get the A's. I don't believe Math 103 will be an "easy" A, but I'm hoping it will strengthen the foundation I need for the rigors of Math 104 and beyond.</p>
<p>Oh, if anyone has taken both AP Bio and AP Physics - which science courses are you looking at?</p>
<p>In general, what are you using a basis to decide whether or not to take a class in the fall as opposed to the spring (aside from the times they're offered). Thanks in advance for all your tips and good luck! I hope to see a lot of you @ OA this summer!</p>
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AP Bio I probably won't be able to use for credit... but having made the Physics credit and taken college-level mech, I think I'll go for 105. Plus I'm planning to take either CHM 301 or 215 depending on survival in 301 (highly doubtful).</p>
<p>Bleh, I have way too much [undeserved] AP credit.</p>
<p>I have a question about course selection.</p>
<p>Which would be better for someone who has never taken any sort of economics before, ECO100 or ECO101? They say that they can be taken in any order, but is there any recommendation for order? Are there differences in course load or professor rating? Thanks so much!</p>