<p>In fact, "eat my hat" is a metaphor. I will now speak in a non-metaphor:</p>
<p>If any can provide evidence demonstrating that post #17 is correct, I will literally print out post #17 and eat the piece of paper on which it is printed.</p>
<p>Also, to mention UT Austin - my friend there says their science classes give out B's and C's. But then again their classes are hundreds of students so that makes a difference.</p>
<p>BDM, that would be pretty damn cool. You'd have to record yourself doing it and upload it to YouTube. Not that it'll happen, since you're not wrong, but we can dream.</p>
<p>Done. This is officially part of the bet. (I will be wearing sunglasses and a hat when I do this.)</p>
<p>Hey, Stonehabor,</p>
<p>Can you share a little about the selection of your freshman courses? Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Writing ect. Please!</p>
<p>No problem. My orientation's on July 17 so I have to wait a little bit before I set up my classes. When I do I'll reply asap.</p>
<p>I think you'll enjoy Dean's Scholars. It is definitely one of the most selective programs at UT. Although it would be biased of me to say which was the better choice, I think it doesn't matter in the end. You'll have to take honors and all for-major classes (i.e. Physics/Computer Science) as a DS student, but it will pay off in the end. DS gears you towards a wide array of research and will open doors for you in the future.</p>
<p>For your first year, you'll probably be taking:
Honors Chem
Advanced Introduction to Genetics Honors
Calculus D (2nd class in the 2-semester sequence) Honors
Research Methods (with Prof. Laude, associate dean of undergrad. edu. in CNS)</p>
<p>just to name a few...</p>
<p>Ooh, big mistake going to USC. UT-Austin has many classes not to mention 4 teachers teaching one class. Classes like Organic I are taught by 4 professors, instead of everyone just having one. Not to mention, if your goal is to go to a Texas Medical school, going to UT Austin would help. If Baylor (private), is your goal, I don't know if USC is helpful, but you'll definitely need a high GPA.</p>
<p>It's not clear to me why multiple professors is necessarily an advantage. My biochemistry class was taught by three professors and that was actually pretty frustrating for me. I have never heard of Texas medical schools favoring specifically UT students; they favor TX residents, but the OP has not forfeited this status by attending USC.</p>
<p>Stoneharbor, any updates of your experience at USC</p>
<p>UT’s got a better rep than USC as well…</p>
<p>Resurrection of a two year old thread. Please use old threads for information, but do not revive them by posting a response.</p>