<p>Hey, I'm interested in taking Econ 1 & 2 over the summer next year, but I noticed that SMC doesn't have any real "sessions," only 6-week and 8-week classes which are in the same session. </p>
<p>Have any of you taken two classes in the same 6-week session? Was it difficult to manage the workload? I plan on taking Brown for Econ 1 & 2 online.</p>
<p>It all depends on what is hard for you and what isn't. In Summer or Winter I can usually take something 'hard' like Anthro 5, together with something easy like a literature class, but I wouldn't ever try to take anything else along with a math class, even a very low-level one. That's where my individual strengths/weaknesses lie. If Econ comes pretty easily to you, sure, go ahead and take two.</p>
<p>Well, I haven't actually taken an actual econ course yet but it is my intended major (for some schools). It is a 3 unit course, however, probably one of the toughest because of its highly quantitative and critical nature.</p>
<p>according to my friend, econ is pretty difficult online
he took it, but failed because it was hard keeping up
he's now taking it @ SMC, and its much easier</p>
<p>Was he taking just one econ course or two? The teacher I plan to get has pretty good ratings over at ratemyprofessors.com. I understand that online courses involve mostly self-studying which is good because I actually learn more like that.</p>
<p>I can't tell you anything about the difficulty of the course, but 6 units over the summer are a regular course load and totally doable. I have 2 friends who took 10 units of science courses over the summer and still did fine. But well, you won't be allowed to fall behind, because of the fast pace. Like themovies said, it really all depends on if you're strong in econ or not.</p>
<p>Do you mean 6 units taken during the same time or separate sessions? I'm taking summer courses right now at another CC but I find it's much easier because it's spread out over separate sessions. Again, I can't really say if I'm strong in econ or not because I haven't actually taken an econ course before. I assume it requires a lot of quantitative and critical thinking, rather than just "book smarts"?</p>
<p>I was talking about SMC, so it's during the same session.</p>
<p>What is quantitative thinking? Thinking about statistics?</p>
<p>I was just saying that economics is very math related.</p>
<p>Has anyone taken 6 units (two 3 unit courses) over the winter? I imagine this would be a lot more difficult to do since the winter session is only a month long.</p>
<p>Oh, I see. Yes, I took Anthro 5 and English ... 15? 17? (Contemporary English Lit) over Winter. I think Anthro may have actually been more than 3 units, since it had a lab. It was a bit grueling memorizing all the nomenclature for Anthro, but otherwise really wasn't too bad, I had nice professors whose classes were really well organized, so I knew from day one what I'd have to do and was able to get a head start on a lot of things. A prof who's never taught the course before might be more difficult to take over a short term.</p>
<p>I don't remember Winter feeling much shorter than Summer; I think many profs adjust the class a bit to make it manageable.</p>
<p>Ah, very cool. I was actually thinking of taking winter classes online. Not sure if that'll make the courses more difficult and/or time consuming. </p>
<p>What is your major? And are you set to transfer this fall or next fall?</p>
<p>I took Econ 1 and 2 at the same time, but in class with professor Carter. She was a great teacher. You didn't have to attend both classes until the end of the semester and she made the concepts really easy to understand. Most people got over 100% in her class because of the way she grades.
At SMC it is all about the professor. You could get a great professor that makes the material easy to learn and is fair grader or you could get a completely daft professor who makes your life hell. I would suggest taking most thing in class because professors at SMC have a rep for being particularly hard on their online classes to weed out slackers.</p>
<p>I'm a film major, and I start at UCLA this Fall.</p>
<p>Looks like eskimokiss has a good lead for you on a professor who could make doubling up feasible. Good luck!</p>
<p>You got in for film? That's amazing, I hear the acceptance rate is like 6% or something. What do you think made you stand out?</p>
<p>Sorry for answering by PM instead of publicly, just didn't want bore everybody with my long-winded answer.</p>
<p>I took both Econ classes with Brown in the same fall 07 semester. His tests are very easy, and his lectures are very interesting and easy to absorb. You're taking him online, so his lectures aren't an advantage for you, but if you're a self-study kind of person, it shouldn't be a problem. Also, as you said, it's got somewhat to do with math, so if you're good at that, it should be a piece of cake.</p>
<p>I've taken 8 units during winter 08 (Korean 1 and Engl 1) and I'm taking 5 units (Math 8) now in the summer, and I'd say they were both easy semesters.</p>
<p>However, you said you're majoring in Econ at some schools, so I'd like to point out that online classes are listed as online classes on your transcript, and schools look down on them. It might hurt your chances in transferring, so I'd suggest looking for hybrid classes with Brown. Hybrid classes aren't listed as online classes or stuff like that on your transcript, so... yup. Hope I helped.</p>
<p>Edit: By the way, I took Econ 2 as a hybrid class, and Econ 1 as a regular class. Econ 2 was a bit more demanding, probably because it was online (lots of reading). But then again, I suck at reading =]</p>
<p>There's actually another thread here about the online class thing: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/547323-online-classes-transcript.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/547323-online-classes-transcript.html</a></p>
<p>usdenick said that SMC doesn't distinguish between online and regular classes on your transcript.</p>
<p>You're probably right. I only say this because Bruce Brown himself told us that online classes are listed as online in your transcript, and that the classes might affect your transfer chances. However, he only part-times at SMC, with his real job at Cal Poly Pomona, so he might have gotten mixed up between the two schools. Anyways, if usdenick says that SMC classes don't distinguish between the two, he's probably right. But keep in mind, usdenick's sister probably didn't take her major prerequisite courses online.</p>
<p>P.S. I was in your position a year back. I hope you get into Haas in my stead =]</p>