This also happened to D1–though not for OChem. She took her 3rd semester of General Physics (Phys 2310–aka Modern Physics) and it was taught by prof who had only taught grad students previously. The prof assigned problems taken directly a graduate level textbook. (We had the textbook at home so knew this for a fact.) Tough, tough class and it’s a required class for all physics & engineering majors.
In general Ochem has some pretty tough weeding at UNM. D1 got A+ for both semesters, but there were only 5 A+ grades awarded first semester for a class size of around 300-400 students.
My D had a horrible physics teacher in high school. She got an A in the class but didn’t learn much. She was nervous when she took it at UNM but ended up getting A’s both semesters. Her only B was in Ecology/Evolution. The syllabus stated there was no plus or minus in the grade. Technically she had a high B+ but her grade was a flat B. due to no pluses. When she interviewed for med school one interviewer saw the B in a sea of A’s and asked, “What happened in E&E?” Then he laughed and said, “Just kidding!”
Finally got to do our visit today and D20 LOVED it! She adores the campus, thinks the mountains are beautiful and is actually getting excited again about college (which is huge, as she had to turn down her #1 dream school due to finances and was seriously bumming). I have so appreciated reading all the info you @DiotimaDM and @WayOutWestMom have put out, from first looking into UNM to prepping for our visit!!
So my D is going to be a Lobo! She weighed all of her options and decided she wanted UNM. It’s 1700 miles away but mom is happy and so am I. My D was accepted in October and received two scholarships so the expense is manageable. Here’s my question (probably the first of many): Do you apply to live at casas del rio and also separately apply to residential housing in case you don’t get it to the privately run casas del rio? Or do they communicate and you end up with one of your choices? thanks in advance and please be safe
I dont know about the housing situation unfortunately. But, if your daughter is looking to chat with another oos incoming Lobo, message me! My daughter has made it “instagram official” that she is attending, and was bemoaning that there doesnt seem to be any “Class of 2024” groups around to connect with other incoming students.
I just recently heard about UNM & discovered it has nearly all the majors dd is considering. I read somewhere here on CC that pets are allowed in some dorms. Is that still true? My dd has been hoping to find a school that allows that. Would that apply to honors housing, too? Finally, how hot does it get during the school year & does it usually snow?
It’s true. Some dorms allow pets. Average snowfall is 11 inches per year. Heat is a dry heat every time we have been there. Our D is a freshman and loves it despite the covid restrictions. We’ve been very happy with the choice plus it’s beautiful there.
There is an additional fee to bring a pet and certain dog breeds are not allowed.
Pets must remain inside the dorm room at all times unless leashed and under the control of the pet’s owner.
Honors housing does not allow pets.
Re: temperatures. Generally the fall and spring ABQ weather is quite pleasant, It will be in the low 90s during late August/early September, but campus buildings all have air conditioning. Night time temperatures are 30-40 degrees cooler than daytime temperatures. May is mild with temperature in the 70s and 80s.
ABQ occasionally does get some snow during the winter, but mostly in small amounts (an inch or two at most) and it typically it has all melted away by noon. (I lived in ABQ for 18 years before I bought a snow shovel, and then only because I had a north-facing driveway that froze slush into ice overnight.) Snow at the higher elevations (like the mountains just east of the city) is a whole other story. Sandia Peak (about 20 minutes from campus) has ski runs and snow play/sledding areas. The Sandia and Manzano Mountains have snow all winter.