<p>I know there's no golden ticket to this, but I'm just looking for any help and suggestions that anyone has. </p>
<p>...of course, I'm assuming that my advisor wouldn't be too keen on letting me take 2 upper-level classes. I'm sure that 1 wouldn't be a problem, but I'm guessing that 2 is pushing it. The 2 classes that I want to take have no prerequisites. The issue is that freshman normally aren't allowed to take them because they're 300# classes. </p>
<p>I'm already taking an upper-level, 200# journalism class because I finished its prerequisites. I would be taking 3 upper-level classes if I were granted permission to take the other 2. I had a great academic record in high school (top 5% of the incoming class) and my advisor and I are already on good footing. Thankfully, I at least have that going for me. </p>
<p>All of that said, what things should/shouldn't I say in my e-mail to my advisor so that I can improve my chances of success?</p>
<p>i really don’t think your advisor would care. i took several upper-level classes as a freshman–it’s pretty normal; most people have AP credits and stuff.</p>
<p>in all honesty, you’ll probably do better in the upper-level courses than the intro ones because everyone actually WANTS to be there & professors aren’t trying to weed anyone out.</p>
<p>On the other hand, most freshmen are not prepared for college lifestyle and classes, and you may very well be swamped with work and end up miserable.</p>
<p>that depends. most upper level classes i find to be much easier. anyways, do you need permission to take classes from your dean? some schools let you register for classes online so long as you have the pre-reqs and in this case there are no pre-reqs (unless its closed out by class status).</p>
<p>It’s closed out by class status, as you described it. And to answer your question, yes, I had to go through academic advising to get my pin to register for my courses online. I can’t register for anything 300+ because freshman can only take 0-299 courses, and if I try to register for them, I simply get an error message.</p>
<p>I have a friend that took ~50 credit hours by AP exam and community college coursework before entering college as a freshman (or… second semester sophomore or w/e), and he took a 400 level class his first semester even though his grad year was four years out. It’s different for every school, but if you <em>need</em> the class (as in, there aren’t any 200 level classes you need that you could be taking instead), they’ll let you take it. Email your advisor or someone.</p>
<p>I generally find the workload for upper level classes to be less in the sciences, and more in non-sciences. The material doesn’t seem to get harder, just more in depth (which some actually find easier).</p>