<p>I'm still having trouble figuring what classes to take.
Do you guys recommend I take Gen Physics, Gen Chem and Calc II and Expos at the same time? That's what I was planning to. </p>
<p>How difficult is this schedule? </p>
<p>What about taking Physics lab and Chem lab at the same time?</p>
<p>Since you are a freshmen your schedule should be determined for you and its not easy to change it because all the other upperclassmen have filled in their requirements. I would take chem lab and chem together and expos but nothing more. If you need to take Calc II this year i would take it with physics. They are VERY HARD classes. Average test scores are in the 50% range… so please don’t rush yourself your program of study has allowed you to space it all out… one bad semester and your gpa will rise very very slowly.</p>
<p>Do not take more than 2 labs in a semester. I would actually recommend taking physics lab after having taken physics because sometimes the lecture doesnt go along with the lab you do. </p>
<p>Do NOT get me wrong that is a VERY hard schedule. It is do-able just do not plan on having a huge party or social life if you want to get As and Bs.</p>
<p>Physics isnt that bad even Brahmia has a 3.6 on Rate My Professor. Croft is a far easier professor but he retired this year I believe.</p>
<p>Who is your Gen Chem professor?</p>
<p>Kimmel is my Chemistry professor. I don’t really mind bad teaching. I tend to read the textbooks twice anyway and take a lot of notes. Self-study works for me. </p>
<p>I got a 5 on my AP calculus ab exam which was super easy to me, but i think calculus II at rutgers will be much harder than that AP exam. </p>
<p>I was placed into Chinese 202 which means I can’t take it in the spring so I was looking for a course to fill that up and Calculus II seemed perfect since it’s only one semester (which is required since I plan on transferring into the Pharmacy School).</p>
<p>Kimmel isnt as bad as Siegel from what I’ve heard. Self-study will likely be your life here at Rutgers. I owe all of my knowledge to myself. I did not learn anything in class. Are you taking 152 or 136 (those are two different calc II courses offered)?</p>
<p>My AP evaluation said 01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences I so I guess 152. Is 136 better if I want to go to Pharmacy School?</p>
<p>I do not think Calc II is required? I’m looking on the PharmD Curriculum and I do not see Calc II, I see stats for basic research.</p>
<p><a href=“https://pharm.rutgers.edu/files/Admissions%20students%20with%20a%20degree.pdf[/url]”>https://pharm.rutgers.edu/files/Admissions%20students%20with%20a%20degree.pdf</a></p>
<p>You’re looking at the page for students with a degree. </p>
<p>This is the one, I think.
<a href=“http://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/files/College%20to%20College%20New%20Brunswick.pdf[/url]”>http://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/files/College%20to%20College%20New%20Brunswick.pdf</a></p>
<p>It says: * Students must successfully complete one college-level Calculus course at the University. AP Credit will not satisfy this requirement.</p>
<p>Are there other calculus courses besides 136/152 that will satisfy this? </p>
<p>I also hate how I have to take Physics I and II + lab while people already in the pharmacy program only have to take Elements of Physics. It’s a shame I didn’t apply at the same time as I did to the SAS. I didn’t realize at that time I wanted to do pharmacy… :(</p>
<p>Physics I and II are easy classes don’t let them fool you. It just takes practice. You could try 135 I think they might give you credit for both. 136 is easier than 152 by a long shot.</p>
<p>On the 136 page, it says " Math 136 is designed specifically for students who want a second semester of calculus for their technical background, but who do not intend to take further courses in Calculus or Differential Equations. " </p>
<p>That would be me. I’m only taking it to fulfill the requirement for Pharmacy School. </p>
<p>It also says 138 is another option which is Calculus II for Biological Sciences. Maybe this could also suffice for Pharmacy School. </p>
<p>At this point, I’m really confused. But I guess 152 has now been ruled out.</p>
<p>The only thing that concerns me is that if I don’t get into Pharmacy School as a transfer (which does have a slim acceptance rate), then I will most likely major in a Life Science which normally requires 251/252…Which means 152 is not really ruled out…</p>
<p>You’d be surprised. In fact im almost positive biochem is the only one out of the bio’s that requires higher than calc II.</p>
<p>I guess you’re right. I’ll take 136/138 then.
It’s really such a shame this Pharmacy School is so difficult to get into.
I got into Brown for crying out loud… it was just too much money though.
And to think, it’ll be harder to get into than Brown was. lol</p>
<p>Also, you seem very knowledgeable about these subjects. Can you help me organize my schedule. Right now I have General Chemistry I, Expos, Calculus 136/138. </p>
<p>Do you recommend General Physics I, or should I wait? Should I also take Intro to Experimentation at the same time?</p>
<p>Bio was APed out by the way.</p>