Questions For Current Duke Students?

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First Semester:
Chem 23L
Econ 55
Spanish 1
Mat 103</p>

<p>Second Semester:
Econ 105
Writing 20
Bio 26 BL
Bio 118
Spanish 2</p>

<p>I'd like to know if i have any flaws or problems with this

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<p>Good choice on taking Chem 23L instead of Chem151L. The only flaw I see is that all freshmen in Trinity have to take a seminar. If you really want to take five courses second semester, may I recommend getting rid of Bio 118 and replacing it with a 49S seminar? </p>

<p>I haven't heard too many nice stories about Bio 118, for a freshman to take that, that must mean you are an uber-overachiever.</p>

<p>I'm considering dropping a class this semester but am not sure if that is frowned upon at Duke. I got in ED but don't want to do all the work I did the previous semester for this one (already in Calc AP, Law H, LitCrit AP, Econ AP, and phsyics). So I was wondering if anyone could give me advice as to Duke's policy on this subject and who I should contact at Duke to let them know of my schedule change (French AP is the class)</p>

<p>Call the admissions office and ask them. I'd leave out the part about not wanting to work so hard. :) But the ad office will know whom you need to inform/consult.</p>

<p>I would imagine that early folks are admitted based on documented past performance and the promise to not <em>really</em> tank a semester. To paraphrase Jed Babbin, "You know frankly, going to school without AP French is like going deer hunting without an accordion."</p>

<p>My sister, a biology and chem double major, helped me plan this course load, at least for the first 2 years. She's trying to get me in as many bio classes before the MCATS sophomore summer.</p>

<p>Evidently she forgot about the seminar. We may have to play around a bit more.</p>

<p>MCATs sophomore summer? What's the big rush?</p>

<p>Well, in her experience it worked well for her. She thought studying the MCAT and prep classes sophomore summer was easier than doing in during junior year. We aren't the same mold, but if I ever feel rushed or like I can't handle the class load, I figure I can always cut back.</p>

<p>eh I always thought putting it off is a good idea :)</p>

<p>I just took it today and I'd say that Junior year in January is an ideal test date. (of course I couldn't have taken it in the summer due to conflicts with study abroad any my other summer requirements, your mileage may vary)</p>

<p>SG: that's when I'm planning on it</p>

<p>Yesterday I interviewed with a Duke alumnus and he said that students can take certain classes in Chapel Hill if they are not offered at Duke. Is this true? And if so, are there any current students here who have done this? Thanks for the help!</p>

<p>There's an Interinstitutional Agreement among NC State, NC Central, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, and Duke for taking classes not offered at the "home" institution at one of the others: Inter-Institutional</a> Courses</p>

<p>hey matta,</p>

<p>I am a first year engineer at duke, but since a lot of engineers try to take econ I know a lttle about it. There is no requirement for when you have to take any of those courses, you would just have to finish your econ major before you graduate. First you have to take Econ 51D and then Econ 55D which should give you a good grounding in both micro and macro (the teachers is Econ are generally realy good). You can skip out of Econ 51D withan AP credit though I wouldn't reccomend it cuz Ap covers like 1/4 of the stuff Econ 51 covers. After that you have access to a lot of different courses in Econ...you'll have to meet certain requirements but there are a variety of different courses you can take to get that Econ Major once you take 51 and 55. You'll also have to getup to a certain level of Math. A minor takes 5 credits (so Econ 51, 55, and then three more) I don't know how much a major takes. There are a million Econ majors at Duke so hopefully someone will reply soon. If not contact the department directly...the best person to contact would be the DUS (Diretor of Undergraduate Studies) for Econ. Duke Econ has great teachers and judging from the billion banking companies I see on campus...a good reputation...and once you get here your advisors will walk you through every step so I wouldn't worry too much about it. They'll work you hard here....but they take care of you too :-)</p>

<p>I am a first year engineer at duke, but since a lot of engineers try to take econ I know a lttle about it. There is no requirement for when you have to take any of those courses, you would just have to finish your econ major before you graduate. First you have to take Econ 51D and then Econ 55D which should give you a good grounding in both micro and macro (the teachers is Econ are generally realy good). You can skip out of Econ 51D withan AP credit though I wouldn't reccomend it cuz Ap covers like 1/4 of the stuff Econ 51 covers. After that you have access to a lot of different courses in Econ...you'll have to meet certain requirements but there are a variety of different courses you can take to get that Econ Major once you take 51 and 55. You'll also have to getup to a certain level of Math. A minor takes 5 credits (so Econ 51, 55, and then three more) I don't know how much a major takes. There are a million Econ majors at Duke so hopefully someone will reply soon. If not contact the department directly...the best person to contact would be the DUS (Diretor of Undergraduate Studies) for Econ. Duke Econ has great teachers and judging from the billion banking companies I see on campus...a good reputation...and once you get here your advisors will walk you through every step so I wouldn't worry too much about it. They'll work you hard here....but they take care of you too :-)</p>

<p>Hah, both Econ 55 teachers this year ended up being pretty bad. They're both visiting professors though, so the teachers next year will hopefully be better. Also, to hola: I didn't take 51, but I had friends who did, and it seems like they covered LESS than what AP does. In fact, I'm in 55 now, and we're learning some stuff we did in AP that they didn't do in 51 (like perfect competition, monopolies, etc.).</p>

<p>sockpuppet: that's some kind of schedule you got there. I'll be honest: Chem 23, Math 103, Econ 105, Bio 26, and Bio 118 are all considered pretty difficult classes (Econ 55 is too, to a lesser extent), and all language courses are pretty time consuming. Depending on your professor, writing can be too. You might want to take it a bit easier than that, especially your first semester as you test the waters. I've seen many people struggle because they thought they could handle really tough schedules (and yours would be about as tough as any freshman's could get). Just a fair warning.</p>

<p>Also, I would not take Chem 23, especially if you are comfortable with AP Chem. It's a colossal waste of time. It basically covers topics from AP, but on a much deeper and theoretical level that is not really necessary for orgo. It's also curved to a B- (meaning about half the kids get A's and B's and half the kids get C's and D's). And most freshmen who jumped straight into orgo are struggling with the organic chemistry, not the general chemistry.</p>

<p>I've got a couple of questions in a different vain: </p>

<p>What are Duke/Durham relations like these days? Have they recovered from the lacrosse incident? To what extent do these problems (if they exist) affect Duke students? What is being done to strengthen Duke/Durham relations? How do Duke students give back to the surrounding community?</p>

<p>Sioux Falls, eh? I spend most of the summer up in Rapid City or Deadwood :-D</p>

<p>Meanwhile - I would say that much of the town now realizes just how egregiously wrong disbarred former-DA Michael Nifong was in his actions, and the flames he helped fan have gone down considerably...</p>

<p>With respect to strengthening relations, there is some degree to which much of the strain is from poor public relations rather than any actual deficiency in community spirit. Duke does a tremendous amount for Durham, whether it is in the form of health care, or employment, or having students, faculty, and staff work with community building efforts of all kinds. Some folks - politicians especially - will downplay all that in order to promote their own agendas or try to get more money out of the university - our former president said that some people think of Duke as their "Rich Uncle Moneybags" - and lately, no one at Duke has been willing to combat negative and false stereotypes applied to our people...</p>

<p>So - back to what is being done. Dr. Phail Wynn, former president of Durham Tech, now serves as Vice President for Durham and Regional Affairs. Also, Duke has started the Duke</a> Engage program headed by Dr. Eric Mlyn, which includes local, national, and international partnership programs. Then there is the Duke-Durham</a> Neighborhood Partnership. </p>

<p>So that's a start to an answer :-D</p>

<p>Thanks for the info--big help. </p>

<p>What were you doing out in the Black Hills?</p>

<p>Ok, so I've read most of what you guys have said on cars, but what about motorcycles? I don't think I'll be able to afford a car... Or would it just be smarter to go with a bike?</p>

<p>Son has none of the above. He does miss his car, but has decided that the parking and insurance costs (which are his costs to bear) are not warranted. Enough of his friends have cars that he has not been inconvenienced too greatly. The buses run between campuses quite frequently, so there was rarely any problem getting from East to West on time. Now that he lives on West, he walks easily to his classes.</p>