Questions for a UW student pt. 2

<p>Thanks for the info, spaceneedle! I’m going to be living off-campus, so I think I will indeed give the meal plans a pass.</p>

<p>Oops, sorry to misinform you guys. Spaceneedle is right - all you need is one composition class. English 131 is just one of many composition classes. </p>

<p>Ucmomhopeful:</p>

<p>Your daughter will have no problem with that schedule at all. I actually regret doing 17 credits my first quarter, because the 2 credit Gen Studies class turned out to be super easy. I took 17 credits just last quarter as well, and it wasn’t as bad as I thought. As long as your daughter has some good study habits, 17 credits is not difficult. </p>

<p>Some of the things I remember doing in my Gen Studies class were asking questions about UW resources, learning about Study Abroad opportunities (there are TONS! :slight_smile: You can study in really unique places like South Africa, the South Pacific, Sweden, Italy, Japan, and tons of other places), and attending some campus events and writing a couple of easy essays about them. </p>

<p>Hope this helps. :)</p>

<p>I just signed up for CHEM 142, MATH 124, and PSYCH 101. Is this a challenging course load for an incoming freshman? I was considering CHEM 144 but am still indecisive about it. I want to add one more class maybe an english or anatomy/physiology type class but the classes end so late…</p>

<p>I have my first day of Orientation today and I was wondering if this schedule would work for an incoming freshmen.</p>

<p>Phys 121
Math 125
Eng 131/111</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>I was wondering. Do you suggest taking a composition class at the UW or will the AP Lang exam suffice? I mean, does taking the composition class help in the futrue classes with writing essays? Hope this makes sense. Thank you.</p>

<p>^^ I think you need at least 5 English credits at UW. If you got a 4-5 on an AP English Exam that gives you the 5 credits you’ll need.</p>

<p>How hard is ECON 200??? I’m considering adding that to my schedule of CHEM 142, MATH 124, and PSYCH 101.</p>

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<p>According to this link, [Advanced</a> Placement (AP) Policies — Test — Transfer — Apply — University of Washington](<a href=“http://admit.washington.edu/Apply/Transfer/Test/AP]Advanced”>http://admit.washington.edu/Apply/Transfer/Test/AP), for AP Eng Lang…you need a 4 or 5 to place you out of ENGL 190. (Which really doesn’t exist, it’s just to count the AP credit.) It counts towards VPLA, but you still need to take one of their composition classes (I think), choose from C LIT 240, ENGL 109-1101, 111, 121, 131, 197, 198, 199, 281, 297, 298, or 299.</p>

<p>Despite all that, I am still very confused about this myself. Check out this link: [UW</a> Advising - English Composition](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/degreeplanning/engcomp.php]UW”>http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/degreeplanning/engcomp.php) for more information.</p>

<p>On the same subject, I’m looking to major in business. According to UW, you need 5 credits (1 class) in English Comp and 7 credits (2 classes) from “approved writing courses”. Could one English class count towards both requirements, or would you need 3 separate English classes?</p>

<p>Separately, does anyone know anything about the Chinese or Spanish departments?</p>

<p>^ i am taking first year non-heritage chinese next year. don’t know much about the department, but i think it’s the most popular language on campus.</p>

<p>So I registered for MATH 125 but when I viewed the textbooks I needed to buy it says I needed “V.1 CALCULUS (6E 08) (CUSTOM) by Stewart” but for course MATH 128 not MATH 125. Is this the correct textbook? </p>

<p>Also, I’m looking to buy the textbook for CHEM 142. I’m trying to see if I can find one outside the UW Bookstore for a lower price. I know I need the one by ZUMDAHL but which edition is it? Can someone post a picture?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>^ I have that textbook and will sell it to you if you want it. great condition. i’m done taking math and don’t need it anymore.</p>

<p>Any recommendations on teachers to have or not to have for the following classes?</p>

<p>ENGL 131
ECON 200
MATH 126</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>theamazingrace:</p>

<p>If you can, try to get Andy Loveless as your Math 126 professor. I’m not sure if he is teaching Math 126 Autumn quarter 2010, but if he is, I highly recommend him. He is a very easy-to-approach professor and he teaches 3D calculus in a way that makes a lot of sense. It’s also pretty cool when he discusses certain topics. During one of his lectures on 3D projectile problems, he made it really interesting by relating the concept to Mario Golf. :smiley: He is also very willing to help you in his office hours, however long it takes. I spent an hour with him once and he wasn’t the least bit impatient. :slight_smile: </p>

<p>I had him just last quarter for Math 126 (Spring 2010) and highly enjoyed his class. </p>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

<p>Do you find yourself going to the city a lot? If so, would you recommend getting a U-Pass?</p>

<p>Sorry, here’s another question. Does every class have TAs. Most of what I have heard about them is negative. Do the professors actually teach the class rather than the TAs? Or is this common of every large university?</p>

<p>I’m pretty sure the upass will be mandatory starting in the fall.</p>

<p>What are the best places to search online for textbooks? (I’ve heard you’re best off avoiding the prices at the UBookstore.)</p>

<p>yes, where can i find textbooks at a more reasonable cost?? places other than the uwbookstore and online??</p>

<p>there’s a place right across the street from the ubookstore called Book Kennel that endlessly distributes fliers on the street boasting about their low prices. i guess they’re worth a look but in my experience they don’t have very many books at all and the prices aren’t as low as advertised. but you may get lucky.</p>

<p>it’s also possible to buy them used from amazon for unusually low prices from some random seller but i’m always wary of that, especially when they’re selling a $70 book for $1.98.</p>

<p>Uniseeker, most of your first year classes will have TAs. In short, any class with a quiz section (your large 100+ lectures typically) will have TAs that run quiz sections. That being said, professors will run your lecture.</p>