<p>Hi I'm a freshman I need help! Emory demands two HAL classes for GER. The point is I'm ESL still struggling with English. Seems most language courses here are fairly tough and time-consuming. I heard many are introduced in the foreign language rather than english :/......</p>
<p>My intended major is Chem B.S. (but not pre-med), </p>
<p>my schedule of this fall:
Chem 221z (organic) with lab, Bio 141 with lab for Chem Major requirement, English 101, seminar, health, PACE
In spring I may take Chem 222 with lab, math 211 recommended by Chem dept., Psy 111 or Eco intro. to fulfill my GER, plus an undecided class and 1-credit classes</p>
<p>( Physics required by Chem dept. fulfilled with APs )</p>
<p>here the problem lies.<br>
1. Mandatory Chem 331&332 (physical Chem), which sounds very very difficult, normally scheduled in junior year.<br>
2. Besides a Psy or Eco intro class I'm going to take next semester, I need two Humanity/Art/Performance classes and one History/Sociology/Culture class for GER requirement, which seem hard to me, an ESLer. if I take one per semester, I would still have a HAP/HSC course in junior year together with the physical Chem.</p>
<p>SO WHEN should I fill languages on the schedule? If in Sophomore year, I worry about my English. If in junior year, Physical Chem+HAP/HSC+second foreign language would be &@)()$%##%€£^€£^+%%€£. Or maybe I take only 3 courses that semester? I have 20 AP credits now.</p>
<p>Plus I am making choice between french ( on which my father could help & emory has good program) and Latin ( requires less speaking), anybody has advise?
thanks!!!</p>
<p>Did you know that you could fulfill the language req. by doing a 6 week summer abroad in Spain (and probably other countries)? Yes, credit for two HAL in just 6 weeks! We learned about this at the orientation fair. Just search study abroad options on the Emory web site.</p>
<p>Calm down, LOL. French and Latin are both very good choices. You could do intensive Latin (LAT110) in the summer and fulfill the entire language requirement at once (it’s like a 5-6 week class). I do agree that a language like French is very time-consuming during the semester, especially when you have other hard classes since you have to do speaking labs, etc.</p>
<p>Don’t take history. Econ is very easy and will fulfill that History/Sociology/Culture thing. And wait to do that HAPW thing until junior or senior year when you know more about what classes are easy and you know English better.</p>
<p>You have a one time opportunity to take classes at your local community college or university between freshman and sophomore year that you can transfer to Emory. Perhaps you can fulfill your requirements this way.</p>
<p>^that’s good to know. D has enjoyed the French classes she’s taken so far. What other departments are really strong at Emory? I am kind of getting an idea from her, but I’d like your take on it, if you don’t mind.</p>
<p>Anthroplogy
Chemistry
Classics, with focus on Classical Civilizations
French, with study at Educo (Emory-DUke-COlumbia) program or Sciences Po, both in Paris
History, research abroad but write your Honors Thesis for a different department
International Studies, part of the Poli Sci department, with study at Oxford UK
Middle Eastern Studies, take advantage of the Carlos Museum
Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology</p>