<p>So summer orientations are coming up, and I've been browsing through a bunch of interesting classes to sign up for.</p>
<p>I thought it would be more helpful if a current PreMed student could post his/her class schedule for his/her first semester/year just so I (and maybe other rising PreMed students) can get an idea of how many classes to take/which classes to take/ etc etc.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Premed isn't really a major. All you need to do is full fill pre-med requirements, which your adviser can help you with. You'll also need to full fill CLAS requirements, some of which overlap with pre-med reqs. So basically, take CLAS reqs, then pick a major and full fill those reqs, and along the way fit in your pre-med reqs, and take other courses of whatever you want. It's pretty basic stuff. If you want to take extra bio/chem/etc in your free electives, go ahead. It's up to you. Talk to your adviser at orientation about this, they do it all the time. There's also pre-med advisers, so visit them at the start of school as well.</p>
<p>Yup check out U.Va</a>. University Career Services—PreHealth Prerequisite Course Strategies for some courses you might want to take. You can get there by going to the A&S website, then (on the sidebar) Degrees & Programs, then Preprofessional studies, then prehealth. The A&S website has lots of links which I'm sure will help you (and everyone else on this forum trying to plan their schedule) out. Just Google.</p>
<p>Oh and if you're interested in Biomedical Engineering, google their website, they have a special track for pre-med BmEs.</p>
<p>This is sort of a random question, but I didn't know where else to post it. </p>
<p>It says that a student can be exempted from the first year writing thing if he or she earned a score of something on the SATs. But what if you took the ACT instead?</p>
<p>The answer to your question isn't on [url=<a href="http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml%5DWelcome%5B/url">http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml]Welcome[/url</a>] so they say to email <a href="mailto:writing-program@virginia.edu">writing-program@virginia.edu</a> and I'm sure they can advise you... You didn't do an AP English or the SAT??? I'm sure other people have your same question so they can help you out by emailing them.</p>
<p>I did, but my scores weren't good enough :P</p>
<p>But my ACT score for the English section is pretty high...</p>
<p>Yea, I think I'll send them an email.</p>
<p>Also, I've been hearing how it's really hard to get into the classes of your first choice. Does that hold true for PreMed students as well? I'm asking because I'd like to take Bio and Chem my first year, and I'm worried that those classes might be filled up.</p>
<p>Pre-meds: you need to understand that being "pre-med" doesn't mean anything more than you're taking some classes required for applying to med schools. It's not a major or a minor or any distinguishing factor. You simply sign up for certain classes. You don't get priority registration, nor priority seating in a class. You might be able to pursued a professor to let you in a full class because you need it, but I doubt you could do that in your first two years.<br>
Anyways, you should be fine getting into bio/chem. People take these classes all the time, pre-med or not. You might not get your first pick teacher, but you'll get in. </p>
<p>You all will be fine registering. People will be there to help and assist, and there's plenty of time to sort out things. You'll get the hang of registering and figuring out what classes you need really quickly if you just look around the internet and UVA's pages a bit.</p>
<p>I know the College of Arts and Sciences sends you a couple of worksheets to prepare a draft schedule of the classes you might like to register for during Orientation. They also send you a good bit of information on the College’s various Area Requirements and the like. It helps to understand this stuff before you plan your class schedule.</p>
<p>Two factors that will greatly impact the likelihood of getting your preferred classes (and sections) are your Registration Time at Orientation, and whether or not you’re seeking a spot in larger (versus smaller) lecture classes. For example, if you’re interested in taking some of the prerequisites for Medical School, you’ll have a greater chance of getting in Mr. Kittlesen’s Biology 201 class, and/or one of the Introductory Chemistry classes, than you would a much smaller class with 15 to 25 students.</p>
<p>My son found it quite helpful to put together a list of various class options before arriving at Orientation. In fact, he laid out his entire schedule at home by becoming very familiar with UVa’s Course Offering Directory (COD). In his case he was very fortunate; his Registration Time ended up being 10:40 am, and he got all the classes he wanted. But if his Registration Time had been somewhat later, much of the preparatory work he did would still have made the process somewhat less stressful.</p>
<p>Another aid in planning your schedule is having a feel for the layout of UVa’s Grounds. Knowing where various classes meet can also facilitate planning an optimal schedule.</p>
<p>You might want to consider some of these suggestions before attending your Orientation Session. I hope things work out so you’re able to get some of the classes you want.</p>
<p>so I sent I an email, and this is what I got:</p>
<p>"We don't use the ACT for score-based exemption, but you should consider submitting a placement portfolio. For details, please see <a href="http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml">http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml</a>."</p>
<p>Are a lot of first year students exempted from the first year writing class? How common is it for freshmen to enroll in the first year writing course?</p>
<p>Also, how can one know which classes are for a semster, and which classes are for two semsters (or more I guess)?</p>
<p>I know that Bio and CHem are for 2 semesters, but what about the 1st yr writing class, math, spanish, or any of the others..? I'm assuming they're for only a semester, but I'm not sure!</p>
<p>Thanks again for all the help!</p>
<p>All classes are one semester classes. For some classes, there's multiple levels you need to complete. For instance, for bio you might take Bio 201 first semester, then Bio 202 next semester. Or you might take them different years. It really doesn't matter. Most classes you just have to complete the necessary number of credits/labs and some you have to complete in a certain order.</p>
<p>all of my friends (minus echols) had to take a first year writing class but i exempted, so... i dunno how common it is, not as common as everyone seems to think (or people would perceive from the users on this board of overachievers). just read that link from earlier about what class to take, you can proly just take whatever your SAT/AP score puts you in (you said you took it but it wasn't good enough to exempt). or you can try and exempt with a portfolio, the classes get to be obnoxious from what i understand. just check whether you take it in the fall or spring (it's based on your SSN and the info is on that page) for scheduling purposes.</p>
<p>they'll go over all of this at orientation too!! most of your questions can be answered IN PERSON by an advisor there if you like that better than internet back and forth posts.</p>
<p>yes like shoebox said all classes are one semester. the bio ones might(/are likely to) even be at different times or with different instructors over the year period you take them. math is however many semesters you want/need... definitely different instructors and times for every math class. spanish depends on placement (just google uva foreign language placement or something and you'll find that). however many semesters you take other things depends on college degree requirements, your major requirements, etc. they go over this in detail at orientation if you want to wait until then. like, sitting in a large room with lots of other clueless first years going over all of the requirements in detail, everyone asking questions, etc.</p>
<p>just came back from the orientation...it was awesome! everything worked out, and i actually managed to get all the classes i wanted! thanks so much for all the help!!!</p>