<p>i know a lot of colleges have orientation type programs where the kids go for a week to check it out and pick classes. This done well in advance of the orientation. Does Brown have one? Also, if I’m a premed got a 4 on the Calc AB exam which calc should i start out with. Is it better to take calc 1 and 2 or just take 2 and get the credit for 1?</p>
<p>Nope, there's no pre-orientation.</p>
<p>You can take a calc placement exam when you get here, I think, to see which calc you'd be most comfortable with.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.math.brown.edu/%7Ejhs/CalcPlacement.d2.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.math.brown.edu/~jhs/CalcPlacement.d2.htm</a> , you should take MA17, Advanced Placement Calculus. If you're not comfortable with math, though, I'd recommend MA9 followed by MA10.</p>
<p>You should definitely start with 10 or 17, I think all they cover in 9 is derivatives.</p>
<p>i'm going to be a premed, though, so all i need is calc 1 and 2. is it ok to take math 17 and not take math 9 cuz i get credit? will medical schools care? how is calc 3 (math 18-20) manageable or useless if i'm not majoring in math?</p>
<p>Dude, such stuffs aren't worth your time.... When you came to brown, talk to your advisor or Meiklejohn. Besides, that's what shopping period is for. Btw, pre-reg at brown is a joke unless you are trying to get into a seminar.(which none of the courses above qualify as)</p>
<p>PS: Shopping period is the first 2 week of your semester where you're allowed to add/drop any classes you want.</p>
<p>profanity's words are wise. Don't worry about it until you get here.</p>