I will be attending Yale in 2018, and I was wondering what advice there was to know when I go for my first semester. I plan to pursue a biology-related major for now. I’m more looking for information from experience, such as the professors or courses I need to avoid. Other things such as how many courses I should take my first semester would be greatly appreciated as well.
Once you have a student account, you can view class and instructor reviews. That would be more useful than anything here.
Generally, frocos recommend that freshmen take four classes in their first semester to avoid being overwhelmed. I would agree with that recommendation.
If you’re taking a writing class, definitely book appointments with tutors for essays, even if you’re a good student. You can do the same for stem classes, and I would recommend this. Also, go to office hours.