<p>Econ 401 isn't very hard...it is almost all just derivatives. Put in the time and it isn't too bad.</p>
<p>according to the people who told me that, it was really easy.</p>
<p>it's 6:1 half dozen to the other. there is really no way to equate the ease of a class to some people yet not the other. I mean, econ at UM is relatively difficult but i have also heard it is a breeze to others. I am applying to ross but i doubt i will get in so i'm double minoring in Bio and Econ while majoring in poli-sci. </p>
<p>For the minor, as someone stated before: you actually need only 9 credits from Upper level class(300+) and 3 credits from a class that has 401 or 402 as a pre-req, along with the a minimum of C- in 401 and 402. It's really not that hard. I am going to be a junior, i just switched around my major/minor for the 3rd time and i will be taking 401/402 next year. i am taking some 300 level economic finance classes that do not require 401/402 and those meet my requirements. so if you wanted to, you could finish your econ minor by your junior year. but it all depends.</p>
<p>Is Econ 100-level and 200-level at Michigan that bad? Should I use AP credits to skip out of the 100-level classes?</p>
<p>no. ab2013, do not skip out of 101 and 102. It's like the easiest classes to get A+s, especially if you have taken econ before.</p>
<p>bearcats- why would you take the class if you already got the credits?</p>
<p>in my case, i took ap micro twice...assuming that i could possibly take a level 2 micro class in college as a freshman. would that be too hard?</p>
<p>wouldnt it look nicer when applying to ross if you already start off doing the next level of econ?</p>
<p>ab, Econ 101 and 102 is standard almost everywhere. Those classes will almost always have more than 300 students, even at eliteprivate universities such as Columbia.</p>
<p>because you can pad your gpa, I came in with AP micro and macro and have taken 6 courses so far in econ now. 101,102,330,398,401,402 and those are all gpa padders. Helps a lot with the deflated engineering gpa.</p>
<p>^Hmmm ... I was under the impression that it would be hard because the classes the are so huge that they would be using those classes to weed out people ... and it would be hard to get individual attention. </p>
<p>I have a 5 for Macro and 4 for Micro.... would starting off with a higher level class help out with grad school admissions? </p>
<p>That said, is UM Engineering THAT hard (someone above mentioned deflated GPA)</p>
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in my case, i took ap micro twice...assuming that i could possibly take a level 2 micro class in college as a freshman. would that be too hard?</p>
<p>wouldnt it look nicer when applying to ross if you already start off doing the next level of econ?
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You can't do that any more. Ross just changed the rules:</p>
<p>"For students applying for Fall 2009 admission to the BBA Program: Students with AP credit in Microeconomics (ECON 101 on the UM transcript) have met our pre-requisite in Economics. Similar to our suggestions for Calculus, we suggest that students with AP credit in ECON 101 consider enrolling in ECON 102 or an equally challenging course in a different quantitative field. Again, appropriate course selections depend heavily on individual ability and level of preparation; therefore students should discuss their choices with an academic advisor.</p>
<p>For students applying for Fall 2010 and later admission to the BBA Program: Students with AP credit in Microeconomics (and who have received departmental credit in Economics for this exam) have not met our pre-requisite in Economics. They must complete ECON 101 with a grade of C or better to be eligible for admission to Ross."
BBA</a> Admissions FAQ - Stephen M. Ross School of Business</p>
<p>oo wow...didnt know that at all</p>
<p>but i guess bearcats is right, it'll help pad up my gpa</p>
<p>"For students applying for Fall 2010 and later admission to the BBA Program: Students with AP credit in Microeconomics (and who have received departmental credit in Economics for this exam) have not met our pre-requisite in Economics. They must complete ECON 101 with a grade of C or better to be eligible for admission to Ross."</p>
<p>Does this also apply to students with IB credit in econ?</p>
<p>bumpity bump</p>