<p>HI,
so first of all I would like to know which dorms are better… and also is bronze dining plan enough, and how does the whole thing work.
Also, is it hard for freshmen to adjust to college life?
Are the classes really hard? Do we have to spend every night and day studying to get a 4.0 GPA?
AND most important of all is college totally different from high school, i mean are AP classes anything like college classes?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,
And sorry for asking so many questions:))))</p>
<p>^ most of those questions have been answered in various forms already but i just wanted to point out that most, if not all, of my AP classes in high school involved more work and study time than anything i’ve taken yet in college.</p>
<p>I am thinking about rushing in the fall, but still cannot decide if it is the right environment for me. I definitely do not fit the stereotypical sorority girl, which is making my decision even more difficult. Do you know anything about the sororities on campus? Their reputations? Any information from a current student’s perspective would be extremely helpful!</p>
<p>There is no reason not to rush, even if you don’t find a house you like, you can still live in the dorms. While there definitely are houses were a lot of the girls fit the “sorority stereotype” there are other that have a lot wider range of personalities. The greek system at UW is large, and I’m convinced that anyone can find a group of people that they will get along with.</p>
<p>Have anyone tried the linens from the Residence Hall Linen (RHL) that uw Residence Hall Student Association (RHSA) partners with? How’s the quality? Is it worth the price?</p>
<p>how long do I have to wait to apply into CISB</p>
<p>i think the university classes are a lot harder than AP since you get like what, 5-10 credits after a years worth of work, when you get that much in a quarter/semester at college
plus AP classes have smaller class sizes and individual attention from your instructors (something i wouldn’t expect in a class of 200 at UW)</p>
<p>all you have to do is keep organized, and dedicated to studying, you’ll have to step up your game, but if you have taken AP classes, i think that’s great preparation for college courses</p>
<p>one thing i don’t like is all of the classes i have inquired about are graded on a curve, which sucks when you are in a class full of a lot of smart people, especially ones that are retaking the class or have been in university for a while, so a 4.0 is generally unrealistic for higher courses, since a certain percentage of the class has to fail, regardless of what they get on exams if it’s less than many other students :(</p>
<p>i think the teachers make all the different, look them up in the UW course evaluation catalog @ myuw and ratemyprofessors.com</p>
<p>does anyone know how to find out which professor is going to teach what class?
the time schedule doesn’t list all the professors’ names.
also, do the professors on the course evaluation catalog teach the same section they taught this year?</p>
<p>How challenging is CHEM 144? I will be entering UW as a freshman this coming fall. I’ve had chemistry in high school and I plan on majoring in neurobiology to become a pediatrician specializing in neurology. Plus, I know there is a general CHEM 142 class but I am doing some independent studying this summer in hopes for a smoother transition to college chemistry. Should I “just” enroll in CHEM 142? OR Prepare for a bit more of a challege and take CHEM 144? Is there not much of a difference at all between the two levels of chemistry? If so, please let me know. Thank you very much!</p>
<p>Hey, thanks for answering all these questions!
I was wondering if there are any required classes EVERYONE must take, or can you go straight into classes required by your major? I’m looking into International Studies plus some modern language classes. What are the size of those classes? Any more info on them would be helpful. Thank you!</p>
<p>hey, check out this link on the international studies major. it mentions specific classes you’ll need, and you can check the time schedule for info on when they’re offered/class size etc.:</p>
<p>[International</a> Studies](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/academic/sis.html]International”>http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/academic/sis.html)</p>
<p>as far as languages go, it will depend on the language how big the classes are. the more popular languages such as Chinese and Japanese are fairly big and you have a quiz section. most others are relatively small.</p>
<p>Thank you for the great info! Seeing this, however, I have another question. Is it difficult to get the classes you want? Should you apply super early or does it all depend on the popularity of the certain class?</p>
<p>Uniseeker:</p>
<p>It depends on what class standing you are. Disabled students and Seniors have the highest priority (they register for whatever they want first), then Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. Freshman usually register close to a week after Disabled/Seniors. But don’t worry about that, because many of the upper-classmen are more concerned with 300 or 400 level courses to satisfy their majors. There will be those few Juniors/Seniors though who will take up some spots in your 100 or 200 level class, but again don’t worry about this. It’s only maybe 5-10 out of a couple hundred.</p>
<p>I just completed my Freshman year at UW, and I registered each quarter without a hitch. You just have to wake up early on your registration day (it says the registration opens at 6:00 AM, but it actually opens up at 5:55 AM), make sure you chose backup schedules in case your classes fill up the second you register, and most importantly, don’t stress. </p>
<p>My biggest advice…is to choose your schedule very carefully. As in, don’t choose classes that have anywhere between 1-20 spots open. Chances are, these classes with such bottleneck openings WILL fill up very fast. Choose classes that have many open spots, even if that means you have to settle for a class starting at 8:30 AM. I used this strategy and got my classes every time (many were popular too, especially the math ones).</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>ok, thank you for the great advice! =D</p>
<p>How many classes should we sign up for if we’re not taking FIG?</p>
<p>^^ what xraptor said. for your registration day, begin registering at 5:55 sharp. make sure you confirm your change of address and medical insurance etc. before so you aren’t stuck doing that at 5:55 when valuable spots are being taken away. do this and you’ll get what you want. the only class i failed to register for multiple times was eng 131. but screw that class. but you won’t have to do this until winter/spring quarter as you’ll be registering for fall during your summer orientation.</p>
<p>lovetory129: most people take 15 credits per quarter, three 5 credit classes. if you take 15 credits fall, winter, and spring quarters, you’ll accumulate 180 by the end of four years.</p>
<p>During my summer orientation in Summer 2009, I chose a FIG (Freshman Interest Group) with English 131. English 131 is a composition class highly sought after students because it’s a requirement for graduation. You’ll learn more about FIG’s during your orientation. They’re basically a 12 credit “course package” of sorts, and there are many different kinds. They consist of two 5 credit classes and a 2 credit seminar class that helps you transition into the UW. If 12 credits isn’t enough, you can always tack on a third class along with your FIG. FIG’s are not required, but they’re a great way to make friends your first quarter since you’ll be with about 30 others taking the same classes as you. </p>
<p>A FIG containing English 131 is probably the best way to get into English 131, because there are guaranteed spots for freshman. Not only that, you can get it out of the way if it’s required for a major. I’ve had many friends who decided to take 131 in winter or spring of their freshman year and had a very tough time getting in. </p>
<p>Hope that helps. :)</p>
<p>My daughter just got back from orientation and she has signed up for 17 units. After reading some of these posts, it seems like a lot! She is doing a FIG gen studies (2) credits also English 111 - Composition Lit (5) credits English 238 Verse writing (5) credits and Sociology 110 (5) credits. She is an english major… Is this going to be a tough schedule for her freshman year??</p>
<p>Can a student just load money onto the Husky Card INSTEAD of having a meal plan? I’m planning to make/bring a lot of my own meals, but would like to have the option of eating in the campus places too, if the mood strikes me. </p>
<p>Does a meal plan give you more for your money than just putting dollars on directly?</p>
<p>^doesn’t sound too bad but I don’t know much about those classes.</p>
<p>Also, regarding Eng 131, it’s not a graduation requirement. You need one 5 credit Composition (C) class. 131 is one of them, but there a few others including 197,198,199 which you co-register for with another class, such as a history or music class. In this class you basically write about stuff that’s correlated with the other class. IMO this is a better way to gather your C credits and you won’t have to worry about taking 111,121, or 131, which i have heard both good and horrible things about based on your luck of the draw regarding the TA you get.</p>
<p>Naturally: If you’re living on campus, HFS forces you to get a meal plan. otherwise, you can load money onto your HC account. meal plans don’t get you any more food or anything.</p>