<p>That info is in the Bulletin, or Axess, or stanfordcourses.com. I strongly recommend using the latter to find courses once they get it updated for next year’s offerings. (But don’t forget to register for them in Axess.)</p>
<p>When does the Bulletin get updated?</p>
<p>Good question</p>
<p>Last year it was in mid-August…here’s to hoping it’s not so late this year…</p>
<p>Good news! Did a little scooping around and the Bulletin gets released next Friday!</p>
<p>i haven’t really looked at specific courses, but i definitely want/have to take:
IHUM
Spanish (haven’t taken the placement test yet)
Sociology</p>
<p>maybe for my last slot i will take an introsem or a statistics class or something random. i’ll most likely be doing a bit of shopping, yay!</p>
<p>I only recently started looking at courses and course descriptions. I’m thinking</p>
<p>Math 51H
CS 106X
IHUM
And perhaps an introsem or something?</p>
<p>Also, I was looking at some course descriptions on the bulletin, and some of them say things like “Autumn topics include: …” and “Spring topics include: …” Does this mean that the courses are actually different depending on which quarter you take them?</p>
<p>Tentative schedule:</p>
<p>Math 19
IHUM (Beyond Survival or Journeys)
Beginning Japanese
and then some sort of introsem?</p>
<p>Well now its looking like:</p>
<p>Math 51
IHUM (I think I put Laws and Orders…)
CS106A
Beginning Weightlifting
Introsem?</p>
<p>Just a little word from the class '12:</p>
<pre><code> It’s so nice to see the frosh thinking it’s like high school so you have to take the most challenging workload 
Don’t worry almost everyone is like that, I wanted to take 19 the first quarter! Just realize that you’re going to be taking a step from high school to college and for some people that step will be way bigger than others’ and for some people that step may not even exist at all (or even go down lol). I think it is advisable that you take somewhere around 15 fall quarter, even us engineers (woot), and then ramp up later in the winter and spring quarter-at least that’s what I did. Also, remember that not all units are equal-Math51H is way greater in work than say Econ 1A (or pretty much every other 5 unit course freshmen are qualified to take fall quarter). Finally realize that your first quarter isn’t just going to challenge you academically, but for the vast majority of you you’ll know going in at most a handful of students at Stanford. Fall quarter is a time for making friends, expanding your social network, these things are really important!
So definitely shop all the classes you’re interested in and see that they are not only manageable but also enjoyable. Then, if you end up with a schedule like CreamCheesey’s (not to pick on you just laughing at how hard that will be for most students) you can be pretty sure you did your homework and knew about all the possibilities and are ready for the challenge. Good luck guys, if you have any specific questions feel free to ask them on the board and I’ll try to answer.
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<p>A note on math 51H: The attrition rate, I’ve heard, is something like 40%. The “honors” marking doesn’t grant you special awards, and you should only take it if you are capable of the workload. Don’t be afraid to drop down to math 51 if you find yourself spending too much time on psets (the math department makes this transition very easy in terms of grading). Some of my most math-oriented friends ended up dropping 51H so they could have more time for other things. On the other hand, those who love the class, really love it.</p>
<p>Morsmordre or walkyu or any other current students…</p>
<p>Would
IHUM
CME 10? (whatever is the first one)
language
introsem?</p>
<p>be a decent schedule for a prospective MechE major. I got 5s on AP chem and both physics, so I have some breathing room in terms of starting in those fields later, right?</p>
<p>Definitely is a decent schedule, for MechE or otherwise. Probably want to make sure your introsem isn’t too much work for your first quarter. For reference, I took 15 units my first quarter, 17 in the winter, then 18 in the spring. I liked easing into fall quarter.</p>
<p>IHUM = 4 units
CME 100 = 5 units
Language = 5 units
Introsem = Anywhere from 2-5 units</p>
<p>If you got a 5 on AP Chem, you may want to consider chem 31X. However it is offered only in the fall, and is a 5 unit class (could lead to a pretty stressful first quarter, combined with IHUM, CME, and a language). The advantage you gain is that you don’t have to spend two quarters on chem 31 topics. But, taking chem 31X also puts you on the fast track into chem 33 (o-chem which is definitely a lot of work). Your schedule now looks fine, just something to ponder.</p>
<p>Also you will have in your dorms RAs and in-house academic advisers who are a good resource for these questions.</p>
<p>05 MATH 51H, main course
09 SLE 91, starch
01 ATHLETIC 174, dressing
05 CS 106A, dessert</p>
<p>I want to prep for Putnam, so I want it as light as possible, but Math51H is non-negotiable, so I think I don’t have a choice.</p>
<p>I would also like some advice from current students. I’m a prospective CS major, and I was thinking of taking…</p>
<p>IHUM (hopefully the Art of Living or Journeys)
JAPANLNG 7
MATH 42
Introsem</p>
<p>Is it OK as a CS major to wait until sophomore year to take Physics or Chemistry?</p>
<p>I feel slightly ■■■■■■■■. Is it weird for a “techie” to start in the MATH 40 series? It feels as if I’m behind or something from other engineering schedules I’ve seen on CC and fb. I did take AP Calc BC last year and I did well grade-wise, but I’m not confident in what I learned, and I didn’t take the AP exam. My plan was to take MATH 42 as a refresher of what I learned last year, see if it sinks in more… but I dunno, maybe I am ready for the 50 series, or possibly the CME track… I was also thinking of applying for ACE… </p>
<p>gaahh, I’m so confused =[</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m confused too. =[ </p>
<p>For the current students that took an ACE math class, was it worth it?</p>
<p>
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<p>hmm it looks like we might have two classes together =]</p>
<p>^That will be a very filling and rich dessert, from what I’ve heard.</p>
<p>do the 40 series and 50 series in math have to be taken all in one year? i feel like i need to take 42 before i move on to the 50 series. i’m a comp-sci or EE or mechE major. i just don’t want to get behind all of my peers in my major.</p>
<p>Don’t work yourselves up over whether it’s “acceptable” to take something at this point. I am offering my opinions, but you should remember that you will have in-house advisers and a bunch of undergrad advisers in Sweet Hall at your disposable. This is what these people get paid to do, answer your questions on whether it’s okay to wait until a certain time to take a class, or whether to take a class now. This should be a priority when you arrive at Stanford (August is still to come! Enjoy it!) :P.</p>
<p>Also, if you know you what you are going to major in, go talk to some of the profs that teach those introductory classes (generally they’re more inclined to know the curriculum because they work with undergrads more). Ask them questions like, is it okay if I take a certain class next year or later down the road. They are required to have office hours, and they like students coming in engaging with them (plus it’s nice to make contact with the department early if you know you want to major in something–great for research opportunities!).</p>
<p>Remember you have time before you have to confirm your class list. The “shopping” period is great, use it to your advantage. If something isn’t a good fit, find something else.</p>
<p>Techie majors historically try to get rid of the requirements earlier because there are so many requirements. This isn’t universal, and doesn’t mean you have to be taking full loads every quarter. You’re much better off doing well with 16 units than struggling in 19 units, no matter how many requirements you have.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, some of my CS friends took math 42 in the fall (some even started in math 41), and they seemed to be fine. Not sure on the physics or chem requirements, but physics 41 in the winter and did not seem to be as difficult a class (some basic mechanics, virtually no calculus if at all). No E&M, and comparable to a basic high school physics class.</p>
<p>Let me reiterate, the math department is very liberal about placement in math 41, 42, and 51. Math 51 is 95% linear algebra, and little to no multivariable calculus, so despite your worries about not having a superb BC calc background, you could be in the same boat as others. The math department encourages you to self-place yourself, and doesn’t have strict requirements for whether you can be in 51, 42, or 41. Anecdotally, I’ve heard that 41/42 can actually be harder than 51 because they go through a more thorough approach to single variable calculus than a typical BC curriculum.</p>
<p>Lastly, the new bulletin isn’t even out, and many classes don’t even have finalized meeting times. All of this will be subject to change, and no doubt you will find many schedule conflicts in your schedules with IHUM or some other class. So don’t stress yourselves out over this yet, that will come later :P.</p>
<p>Last, lastly. Introsems are in large part application based (some are lotteries). You can put down you want to take an introsem, but remember that there’s a chance you do not get accepted to a particular one, or you don’t get included in the lottery. Just remain flexible.</p>
<p>Take some of your questions, file them away somewhere, and wait until you actually get here before you worry.</p>