To killer of a freshman year?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>I'm going to be a science major, and hoping to minor in humanities or social science. I'm planning to take these classes in my Fall Quarter:
+ Chem6A. (Honors, if I pass the placement exam)
+ Muir 40 Writing.
+ Math 20B (Calc AB AP -5)
+ Psych 2 (Psych AP - 5) or SOCL 1A
+ Phil 13 or LT-some foreign language.</p>

<p>Also, does Muir 40 Writing count as an "English" class? I'm doing PreMed and some of my choice colleges need/recommend a year of English.</p>

<p>So, I'm wondering if I would totally kill myself if I went through with this plan. I know it's extremely ambitious. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>

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<p>yup, you're dead</p>

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<p>Pull out your hammer and chisel, because you'll need to start carving your name onto a tombstone.</p>

<p>More seriously, that schedule is fine. It's not a killer. You are a much better judge of the workload that you can handle. If you did well in high school, and you want to take these classes, go for it. Even if they do give you trouble, you can always drop a class or change the grading option to P/NP.</p>

<p>In general, I like the idea of signing up for one more class than I intend to take. Then I plan to drop whichever one I like the least. It gives me flexibility and reduces pressure on myself. Plus, I give myself the opportunity to take a larger courseload in case my classes are easy.</p>

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<p>^
That's definitely a strategy I've used as well since it's pretty easy to drop a class later on for whatever reason.</p>

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<p>What's the deadline for dropping?</p>

<p>Dropping a class does not go on your record?</p>

<p>What's the maximum number of credits you can sign up for each quarter? Does it affect your tuition?</p>

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<p>the deadline for dropping a class is like 4 weeks into the quarter...so you have quite a bit of time. If you drop a class before the 4 weeks are up it won't go on your record; anytime after that it will go on your record.</p>

<p>The max number of credits is 21/22. I'm pretty sure it's 21</p>

<p>No, it doesn't affect your tuition.</p>

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<p>do freshmens take econ classes?..just wondering cause it seems like most are trying to fulfill ge's first...how would this schedule work</p>

<p>math (not sure what number...just an intro to calc or business calc)
macro/micro econ
writing (DOC)
GE's</p>

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<p>That schedule looks fine, confused_junior. Most people take a combination of GEs and major classes.</p>

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<p>ok thanks!!..also whats the difference between math 10a..20a?</p>

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<p>The 10 series is easier than the 20 series. Technical majors such as engineering require the 20 series. Less technical majors such as biochemistry require the 10 series.</p>

<p>Even if your planned major doesn't require the 20 series, think twice before choosing to take the 10 series. My friend took the 10 series because it was easier, but now he regrets it because he wants to change his major from economics to management science and management science requires the 20 series.</p>

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<p>The unit limit is 19.5 when signing up. As soon as classes begin, the limit goes up to 22.</p>

<p>So most likely, you won't be able to sign up for all of those. I would sign up for the ones that fill up the fastest by looking at how full each class was last fall quarter.</p>

<p><em>ahem</em> Biochemistry, under the chem department (not under biology) requires the 20 series. We suffer through it and take it like a man.</p>

<p>If you got a 5 on the AP or like math (ewww.), you should just take the 20 series to keep your options open.</p>

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<p>I need to sign up for math classes, but before that, I need to take the math placement test, which I can't take until September. Would it be alright for me to sign up now and take the test later, or should I just not sign up for math at all until class starts?</p>