@fdgjfg Thanks! I’ve decided not to take econ which will leave me with 15 hours - bio, chem, poli sci, and hebrew. If I could take bio without chem, I would, but I’m not willing to put off bio. I have a background in hebrew though and I’ve heard the intro poli sci classes aren’t too bad so I think I’ll be alright.
You would probably be fine in either one. I think it will all come back easily. What is your prospective major? If you’re planning on taking a lot of math then it would be better to go with accelerated. If you only need like 1 or 2 semesters the non accelerated could be better. You can also always sign up for the accelerated and then drop down a level a few weeks into the semester if it’s moving too fast.
Yeah that schedule is doable. Just so you know though, Gen Bio here is just basically boring high school bio where the tests examine absurd random minutiae rather than main concepts so it won’t help you decide if you want to major in bio. It also won’t really help you finish the major early since you’ll have the other lab science pre reqs occupying your time in your first two years. I also doubt you’ll make As in both unless you have an AP 5 in both subjects, and even then it’s very iffy. But if you really want to take it now it’s reasonable, you’ll just be studying a lot.
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I am thinking about taking Hebrew as well. Do you have any prior knowledge of Hebrew? Have you heard anything about the quality of the professor?
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I am going to be majoring in Economics with a minor in financial economics and or strategy. I am thinking the accelerated math but I am just not sure. It is good to know I can drop down if it goes to quickly for me.
So basically, the benefit of accelerated is that you can take 1 less class if you take advanced semesters of math. So if you took accelerated, you go calc I (155a) calc II (155b) then linear algebra (175) then differential equations (196). Non accelerated you go calc I (150a) calc II (150b) a bridge class (170) then linear algebra (175) then differential equations (196). Sorry for the old numbers, I’m not familiar with the new designations but I think you get the idea.
For econ, I believe one semester is required, and some people elect to take 2 semesters. You don’t really need to go to advanced math, but I know the more math the better in banking. A lot of people get majors or minors in math who are you econ majors. Also, people can still get math majors starting with 150; an extra class really isn’t that big of a deal I don’t think. @Sophie1295 might have some more econ relevant knowledge.
I think you should be good for 155a with a 5 in AB, and if it sucks just drop down.
@bklyngal For econ while only one semester of calc is required, you really need to take up to linear algebra and advanced statistics courses (like econometrics, which requires linear algebra) if you want to be competitive in the job market or if you want to go on to grad school. In addition to the financial econ minor, you really should also consider minoring in either math or CS, which will make one a much more competitive candidate in the job market. I’d recommend taking the accelerated math, you can always drop down later.
Didn’t take Hebrew but knew quite a few people who did. The prof is good, but most students had prior knowledge. Even if you don’t you should be fine. Most intro language classes at Vandy are easy.
My other language choice is Latin( I stink at languages) does anyone know anything about Latin at Vanderbilt? I had huge issues in high school with Spanish. I am really concerned with languages. Also why would Spanish be 5 credits a semester and Hebrew and Latin 4 credits a semester?
@bklyngal yeah I do have a background in Hebrew (hebrew school and teaching Hebrew school). It might be a bit more difficult to take Hebrew without prior knowledge than some other languages (like Latin) because you have to learn a new alphabet too. I think Hebrew at least is less because it’s only 3 times a week, while Spanish is 5
@bklyngal Spanish has more credits because it meets more than Latin and Hebrew do. Generally, 1 credit hour at Vandy=50 minutes of class time per week. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as labs and art classes. Now as to why the Spanish class meets more than Hebrew or Latin, I could not tell you.
Don’t know much about Latin at Vandy. It is definitely not that popular of a language at Vandy (nor is Hebrew really). Spanish classes will focus on developing your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. As Latin is a dead language, the emphasis will be on reading. So if you struggled in Spanish because of the speaking and listening components, Latin might be a good choice for you. Another benefit is that I think the Latin classes are taught in Cohen, which is on Commons, so it will be convenient for a freshman. Honestly, I don’t think either Latin or Hebrew will be difficult, even if you had no prior exposure to Hebrew.
I was working on my schedule using Yes. It looks like I will have 2 options, I can do math 1300 at 10am followed by Hebrew and economics back to back at 1 and 2. That looks doable, but the professor for the math class is Rafter, who according to rate my professor should be avoided at all costs for 1300. The other choice is taking math 1300 with “staff” at noon, followed by Hebrew at 1 and economics at 2. I would prefer not to take 3 classes back to back( assuming I can get to each class on time), but I am concerned about Professor Rafter. I took Calc AB in high school and received a 5 on the exam, but that was in 10th grade so my calc skills are rusty. What do you guys think? @Vandy93 @collegebobollege @fdgjfg or anyone else who can provide insight. Thanks!
hmm, that’s a conundrum. Rafter’s reviews on ratemyprof might be lower than they should be, since he is kind of the mastermind of the class and the head of the undergrad math department, so people blame him for the weed out design of the 1300 sequence. I think you would still probably be fine in Rafter’s class, even with rusty calc skills. Just make sure to study a lot even from the beginning.
You could also always sign up for one class, then on the first day of classes go to both. If one of the professors seems way better, just switch to that class during the open enrollment period. If the one you want doesn’t have room, just put yourself on the wait list and lie to them and say that you need it for your schedule.
@bklyngal I placed out of the calc sequence so I don’t know that much about it but what I’ve heard is that 1300 is hard no matter who you take it with. I’d just go with Rafter and avoid having to take 3 classes back to back. As long as they are all on main campus you should have no problem getting to class on time, but most people would get burned out after the second class. Vandy’s math professors generally aren’t known for their teaching abilities or their easiness. At least with the Rafters you will get a math prof who can speak English.
Would I be able to get from Buttrick to Wilson in 10 minutes?
^yes. Won’t take more than 5.
Have been offline for a while. If my son takes a writing seminar, math 1200, microeconomics and Latin he will only have 13 credits. . Is it wise to take a beginning CS class as well? 13 credits doesnt seem like enough, and 16 seems like too much. Any suggestion for something fairly easy which will not stress him out too much?
@collegemom27 13 credits is fine for first semester, especially if your son wants to rush. But if he wants to do 16 hours it shouldn’t be a problem with his schedule. When I took it the beginning CS class was easy and not stressful. The instructors have changed, but I doubt the difficulty has changed too much.
Any insight on taking math 1200 with Pigg or going with"staff". On Rate my professors Pigg seems to be considered good , but her class is very difficult? I assume all the professors in this class give the same tests but maybe I am wrong? Thanks in advance @vandy93 @Sophie1295 @fdgjfg
I took Pigg for 150b and loved her. She’s very organized and her tests are very manageable if you attend class and study her ‘packets’. She’s very helpful in office hours too.
@bklyngal I’d take it with Pigg. Going with staff is always a risky decision. I placed out of the calc sequence but from my understanding all tests are the same until you get to multivariable calc.