Im currently in engineering and I’m planning on applying to Ross and I just want to see what you guys think of my schedule
First semester
Calc II
Econ 101
English 125
Engr 101
16 credits
Planned second semester
Calc III
Physics 140/141
Engr 100
13 credits I think
Is that good or should I switch things around? I also know that 16 credits for my first semester is more than most. Will those classes be doable? I also want to make my schedule so I don’t get screwed for engineering if I don’t get into Ross
Having 29 credits in freshmen year is not heavy. I assume if you have some AP/DE credits (from Chem & Calc AB), otherwise you may need longer time to graduate or will have much higher workload later on. Your first semester, although have more credits, may be easier than the second one. Having Calc III and Physics 140/141 at the same time may be stressful. My D took 14 credits in the first semester and 18 in the second one (including Econ 101), she actually got better GPA in the second semester. It is partly due to the adjustment to college and also taking Calc III in the first semester.
Thanks, that is exactly the response I was looking for. And I have 23 credits so far so I’m not worried about not having enough credits
Why are you taking English 125 if you’re in Engineering?
It’s a requirement if I choose to apply to ross
Oh, you’re applying to Ross BBA. Good luck!
With 23 credits, then taking 29 credits in freshmen would be a good idea. If you take another 3 credit course, you will need to start paying upperclassmen tuition in the first semester of sophomore.
@billcsho Does the upperclassmen tuition kick in after a semester has ended? I have 23 credits coming in, and I’m taking 17 credits this semester. Does that mean that I should aim for 14 credits in the second semester? I’m studying abroad in sophomore year to possibly save some money and to experience other cultures.
It is the semester after you once reached 55 credits. But if you are going to study aboard, you probably want to get as many credits as possible or it may delay your graduation. One extra semester costs far more than the difference for upperclassmen tuition per semester many more times. If you don’t want to be overloaded, you may take 16-18 credits next semester and another 3-10 credits during summer at a CC. So by the beginning of sophomore year, you have around 65 credits (instead of a couple credits above the 55 credit threshold) and start paying upperclassmen tuition.
I don’t think Calc II, Econ 101, and English 125 in one semester is the best idea. I would push Calc II to the second semester and wait on Calc III. You won’t need Calc III for Ross. Try taking Stats 250.
I will need calc 3 for engineering if I don’t get in, and Courses will only get more difficult later on
And isn’t English 125 easy?
and would it not be better to take calc 2 when calc 1 was fresh in my mind from hs?
There is a stats class that would swap right out with my calc 2 class, what do you think @billcsho
Delaying Calc III may be a good idea as it may bring down your GPA. The sample schedule for engineering usually put Calc III in sophomore year (for those do not have AP Calc BC).