<p>I know an A is close to ridiculously unlikely in Expos 101 but what about classes like General Chem or Bio or Calc? Tips and tricks?</p>
<p>For example, i heard the first three papers don't affect your grade as much as the last three in Expos 101.</p>
<p>Any hints for the incoming freshmen?</p>
<p>Actually, I didn't think that expos was that bad. In fact, it ended up being my easiest class freshman year. The difficulty is really determined by the grading of your instructor. There are so many sections that it really is just hit or miss. Luckily, I had a really nice instructor who was a fairly lenient grader and was always willing to help. At the end of the day, I think expos at Rutgers really gets a bad rap. Yes, it is a lot of work for a freshman but it isn't hard work.</p>
<p>With intro level calc, gen chem, and bio, it all really depends on how solid your foundation is. If you've taken calc 1 in high school then you really shouldn't have such a difficult time getting a good grade in 135 or 151. The same goes with chem and bio. Of course, the classes at Rutgers will go more in depth than your high school classes and the professors will move faster...but that's just part of college.</p>
<p>The hardest part of adjusting to college classes was the damned pace of the classes. I still remember my first calc 1 lecture...it was a nightmare. The professor had the ability to make the simplest concepts seem sooooo complicated and never stopped to confirm our comprehension. Once you get used to the nomenclature and the pace of class, you will be alright. That being said, try to read the textbook before class.</p>
<p>General tip: office hours..especially with larger classes (all of your classes freshman year). Even if you don't need help with a certain topic, go in there and speak with the professor about it. The professors might not want to deal with you but who cares what they think. All that matters is that you get extra help if you need it and they get to match a name/number with an actual human being. Also, this can lead to research opportunities and recommendations.</p>