<p>Do engineering students get priority for Physics 197? Also, does registering early allow you to get the professor you want?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that engineering students don’t get priority; I might be mistaken, but I don’t think it works that way. They do make sure to leave enough open spots for freshmen, however. Registering early will help you get the professor you want, yes.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help. Do you recommend any particular physics professor?</p>
<p>I haven’t taken Physics yet (I’m taking it this upcoming school year), but I’ve heard that Bernatowicz is definitely the best professor.</p>
<p>I went to ArtSci Summer Weekend last year. I think it is an advantage. Benefits:
- I got all my courses during desired times (not early)
- I made some initial friends that I communciated with over the summer and hung around with during orientation when I wasn’t with people on my floor
- I had more time during orientation because there were 2 or 3 meetings with advisors that I didn’t have to attend. It gave me more time to settle in - buy stuff I needed at Target, meet more people in my dorm, spend soem time with my parents
- I was better prepared as what to bring (and not ro being) with me for August. </p>
<p>I will strongly recommend it.</p>
<p>Onecot and Ryan - thanks for the input. We’re looking for non-stop flights to StL!</p>
<p>You’re welcome! Hope it’s a good time!</p>
<p>Hi,
I have a question about the AP policy regarding foreign languages and the LCD requirement for graduation in Arts and Sciences school. If I get a 5 on the AP Spanish Exam, the policy states that it “Automatically grants 6 credits for Spanish 102D and 201D; students may enroll in a 300-level course conducted in the language.” </p>
<p>I know that we need 9 units of language for the Language path of the LCD requirement. </p>
<p>If I enroll in a 300-level Spanish course (and pass it, of course) would that mean I fulfilled the LCD requirement because I would get my 9 credits (6 from AP and 3 from taking the WUSTL course)?</p>
<p>I’m confused because I read somewhere that AP credits couldn’t count for core requirements or something! Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m not 100% positive (This curriculum was implemented starting the class after mine; therefore, I’m not as familiar with it as others are), but I believe that you are required to actually take all 3/4 LCD classes at WashU. This means that you would not be able to use AP credit to fulfill your distribution requirement. You will, however, be able to use those 6 credits toward your total of 120 needed for graduation.</p>
<p>Once again, I’m not really the person to be answering this, so you might want to double check with someone more familiar with the IQ curriculum than me.</p>
<p>Ops,
I can give you an accurate answer. No. Your AP credits cannot be applied for the LCD requirements. AP credits are only good for to meet the 120 degree reqs. AP credits applies to general electives or major courses. I suggest that you use other AP credits that can let you skip to the next level in your major.
LCD reqs can be met by either taking 3 sequential same language courses (about 12-14 credits depending on your start level) or 4 designated LCD courses (12 credits)
If you have any other questions on the IQ curriculum, let me know. I already went through the headache to understand it last year.</p>
<p>So someone who comes in with 4 high school years of a foreign language must take an additional 3 language classes at WashU? And there is no way around this requirement?</p>
<p>There is no language requirement at Washu. If you are an artsci student, then there is an LCD requirement (language & cultural diversity) which is either three sequenced courses in the same foreign language or four courses designated LCD. HS foreign language does not replaced college foreign language unless you take a language placement test or AP test to skip beginning levels.</p>
<p>@SoCalDad2</p>
<p>That’s pretty much the case. The student could take 3 more courses of the same language, or 3 courses of a different language, or 4 courses in areas such as linguistics (my choice for a similar requirement).</p>