<p>As an incoming freshman, do you think it would be wise to take Chem 2A and Bio 2A (or is it 1A?) together the first quarter? They both seem like important classes and are pre-reqs for many other classes. I will definitely take Chem 2A and calculus. Just don’t know when to take the bio and physics classes.</p>
<p>Also, I just took Bio AP my senior year of high school and we read the entire Campbell book, which my Davis alum teacher said is harder and more detailed than the Bio textbook used at Davis. The course was difficult but I did quite well. However, the Davis website reads that it “does not recommend taking bio as an incoming freshman…” Is there a reason why? I just find that it may be sort of easy since I still have all the info fresh in my head.</p>
<p>If the biochem & molecular majors or any other majors remember, I would appreciate it if you guys can tell me the freshman fall, winter, or spring courses you took.</p>
<p>I’m really confused about selecting classes and scared I’ll be put on the waiting list for all of them. haha. BecauseI doubt the few days at orientation will be enough time. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t recommend taking bio2a with your chemistry and calculus sequence.</p>
<p>I know its an “introductory” course, but it can be demanding even to those who have breezed through AP Bio in high school. College isn’t high school in many respects.</p>
<p>If anything, I’d recommend waiting til at least spring quarter of your freshman year. Getting to college adapting partying and all the miscellaneous activities one may choose to pursue is all part of the atmosphere you have to get used to. </p>
<p>You’d actually be even lucky if you got into the Bis2A class. It’s the newly renovated sequence for biosci (and all other majors that require it) and with all the people that need to take it along with the insufficient amount of seats, it can be harder than you think it is to get in. I knew some friends who weren’t able to get into it their spring quarter of their freshman year OR fall quarter of their soph year. So choose as you please.</p>
<p>My first year I took my entire chem2a and calculus (16) series. Along with some general ed classes and other electives to get a feel for what I really wanted to pursue.</p>
<p>It is actually natural for freshmen to put on waiting lists for most of your classes considering you all are the last to register for classes. If anything, stick to the waitlist, alot of the time it lightens up (depending on the class). As for chem, just hope that enough people drop and show up on time to your lab to get your PTA (petition to add crn). Make back up schedules in case your first choice doesnt work out. But don’t go around adding and dropping various classes because you just might get stuck with nothing. (Previous experience haha)</p>
<p>Good luck and welcome to davis =)</p>
<p>i was plannin on doin the same thing, takin bio 2a, chem 2a, and some series of calc fall quarter. im premed. is it really that hard to get into these classes? if we dont get into it in the fall, should we take it in winter?</p>
<p>It could be a little difficult to get into all 3 of those classes, since bis2a is a common requirement for other majors other than bio sci (hde, psc, etc). Even though I wouldn’t recommend taking all 3 together, if you don’t get into one of the classes, there is always a required writing class or GE you can fulfill in the mean time. If you can get into it in the winter, and feel ready for it, by all means do so.</p>
<p>It’s not easy, but perfectly do-able. Go for it. Good luck.</p>