<p>I looked at the course catalog and HR260 doesn't require any prerequisites to my knowledge. However, I noticed that my advisor hasn't pre-enrolled me into that class yet. Is there a specific reason for that or was the reason that my schedule is far from finalized and I will get to pick in August?</p>
<p>Also typically, how many classes can I take per semester?</p>
<p>As of right now I am scheduled for:</p>
<p>Intro to Microecon - 3 credits
ILR colloquiam - 1 credit
Intro to Organizational Behavior- 3 credits</p>
<p>I am assuming it is advised to take a writing seminar even though I have a 5 on both the AP Lang and AP Lit exam? Right or should I opt out of one or both, if possible, of the 1st year writing seminars?</p>
<p>So with the 3 credit writing seminar, my total would be 10 credits. And then can I take HR260 (3 credits) and then like a math class (Calculus) in Arts and Science (3 credits?) Or is that too much?</p>
<p>Also, can anyone recommend me either a really good, informative, and not too difficult introductory econ class in the Arts and Sciences so that I may take that instead of a math class possibly? Or maybe I can take this aformentioned econ class and bring my total to 19 credits a semester?</p>
<p>Is that suicide? lol.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance guys. Sorry for the many questions. Any help will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Even though you got a 5 on both, it is REQUIRED for you to take at least one semester of FWS.</p>
<p>And the general consensus is that Intro to Micro and Intro to Macro are both weed-out classes that require a significant amount of work, from what I've read.</p>
<p>And you also have to petition to take more than 18 credits your first semester.</p>
<p>You take HR260 during Fall of sophomore year, not freshman year.</p>
<p>I wouldn't bother with a FWS personally. The grading is too subjective and it can bring your gpa down. Use the AP credits to opt out of one or both if you can.</p>
<p>You should be fulfilling as many of your distribution requirements as you can during freshman year.</p>
<p>Don't forget that you have to take 2 physical education classes as well during your freshman year.</p>
<p>As for total credits, try to stay around 15-16 (not counting 1 credit classes like colloquium or gym) so you can get acclimated to the work load and decide if you can take on more.</p>
<p>Intro to Microecon - 3 credits
ILR colloquiam - 1 credit
Intro to Organizational Behavior- 3 credits </p>
<p>~ ~ ~ ~ ~</p>
<p>This is the basic freshman schedule. Some freshman are put into ILRCB100 which is Labor History. But about half the freshman take it in the 2nd semester. I would take Human Resources if you'd like, but not sure if it's open to sophomores only. That ECON class you have is good enough. I would take calculus if you want to take upper-level economics but calculus is not an ILR requirement. </p>
<p>I'd skip the writing seminars if you can. I would wait until you meet with your advisor (during orientation week) to see what you might fill up your schedule with. </p>
<p>yeah econ101 and 102 are weedout courses...and for me who had a remedial teacher for economics in high school...these were my toughest courses at cornell...</p>
<p>for you i'd recommend econ-micro, org behaviour, labor history (if you can add it), and a distribution elective...this will be more than enough to keep you busy and have fun...</p>
<p>ILR Colloquiums often meet in the afternoon or evenings...and can be a pain in the butt!!</p>
<p>oh and to answer your original question...for me HR260 was a lot tougher than Org.Behavior but the material was similar...</p>
<p>HR260's professor hauskenecth(sp) is a little ***** though...he writes tough tests (takenote is useless, you must attend class) and he gives you the option of doing 4/6 writing assignments...MAKE SURE YOU DO the first 4 as the last 2 are hard and time consuming...</p>
<p>i think anything over 18 credits your first semester must be approved by the registrar...</p>
<p>seriously just stick to the recommended plan...you may have been able to overachieve in high school but cornell aint high school...</p>
<p>intro to human resources is a lot about the different theories as to how to manage employees works best...a good part of it is about employment law too...if you've taken psychology101 then both org. behaviour and human resources are similar to that...</p>
<p>Just to reiterate: you can't take HR 260 until sophomore year, since OB will (allegedly) help with those concepts. Calc is a fine option in freshman year, as are languages, but you really do have to get those distribution requirements out of the way as soon as possible. </p>
<p>You don't need approval for 19 credits for your freshman Fall, but I would agree that overachievement at Cornell is not the same as high school, even if you're coming from an insane high school program. I went through a full diploma IB program, but I have come to believe that really working hard in four classes is always preferable to spreading myself too thin in five (or more) like I did in IB. I can still bust my ass and care about my grades like I did in high school, but I'm putting so much more mentally into each class than I used to. It doesn't always transfer into A-pluses, but it's very academically satisfying.</p>
<p>You can't take HR260 til sophomore. It's pretty much exactly like ILR OB. Secondly, you don't have to take a gym class or FWS as a freshmen. </p>
<p>Your schedule should be like this first semester:
Intro to Microecon - 3 credits
ILR colloquiam - 1 credit
Intro to Organizational Behavior- 3 credits
<strong><em>PLUS</em></strong>
Labor History- 3 credits (half of the freshmen will take this first semester, the second half during spring semester)
FWS
an elective (there are a few distribution requirements you have to complete that are in other schools)</p>