<p>I'm going to Community college in fall 08 and I wonder what was your class on your first year of the Fall season? I just need a better idea what should i take. thanks.</p>
<p>It depends on what you want to major in and where you want to transfer to. Definitely take a math and english composition class though.</p>
<p>i got a 1.7 and was on academic probation! LOL</p>
<p>My first semester I took:</p>
<p>English Composition
College Algebra
Spanish 1
PolSci 2 (major prereq)
History 7a (major prereq)</p>
<p>I would suggest that you try to fit some major prereqs into your first semester to, firstly, get a feel for your major, and secondly, to get some out of the way to avoid taking a lot of them during Spring 2010 (which are not reviewable by the UCs you apply to).</p>
<p>actualy you don't mind posting your major as well. I don't have a major yet.</p>
<p>I took...</p>
<p>Psych 1
Spanish 1
English 101
Trig (not UC transferrable, but had to be taken for Physics)</p>
<p>I didn't do so hot... 2.7 GPA. =( But I erased the bad grades and now I've got a higher GPA.</p>
<p>I suggest you take it easy. Take beginning, easy classes and see how it goes. It is harder than HS (feels like HS, but academically more challenging) and you should keep in mind that you need time to adjust (most people often do).</p>
<p>I took Western Civ, Psych 1, and then three classes that were required for my major (Music History and Literature, Voice, and Choir... I love that Choir is part of my major requirement :D). Decided I wanted to have an easy, relatively fun semester so I saved math and English for later :)</p>
<p>Fall 06 schedule:</p>
<p>English 1
Calc II
Psych 1
Intro. Java</p>
<p>Back then I thought I would major in computer science, now im majoring in Computer Engineering. I ended the semester with a 3.0 because I got a D in my psych class :(. </p>
<p>xLeeper gives some good advice, but since you don't have a major yet I would suggest taking a bunch of intro classes and maybe even a "counseling" class that helps you decide on your major. It's always a good idea English (and math if you know you want to be a science or Engineering major).</p>
<p>Just be sure to actually read the book and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>I was so paranoid when I started I took
English 101
Art 101
Art 102
& PE
LOL!!!
But after that weird first semester experience I started taking 17 units and so forth... evening out the lazyness, :P jk.</p>
<p>bjt: Finish all your English classes first.
-Mix hard classes with easy classes each semester. (ratemyprofessor.com)
-Try to schedule a class a day, so you won't get stuck with 4 finals on the same day.
-Try to keep Physics on hold, unless you know for sure you want to be an engineer.
-Take Psych. over winter (or something else. Make sure your classes are UC transferable)</p>
<p>It's all about planning. Trust me on the 1 class a day. Don't rely too much on the school counselors. Use this <a href="http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html</a> .
Get a course schedule book and finish up the IGETC first.</p>
<p>My first semester:
Pol Sci 1
Poli Sci 2
Poli Sci 7
Stats 1</p>
<p>*Just to note, I wasn't really sure and thought I'd just major in poli sci. Wrong idea. Now I'm hoping to transfer as a bio major. It's ok to not have a clear idea of your major by your first semester (though it certainly helps), but if you're leaning towards the sciences or engineering be aware that the sequences for some of these courses can span 4 or even 5 semesters (i.e. General Chem & O-Chem) and thats not including the prereqs either.</p>
<p>My tips
- Try to take a summer class before hand
- Take an easy load your first full semester
- At the very least, know what courses you need to fulfill the IGETC (get this before you start planning your schedule)
- Look at the various majors that may peak your interest and look at what major prereqs are required
- Try to have a sense of what you want to major in by your second semester
- Take winter classes as well
- If you're taking any major prerequisites, make sure you focus on these classes rather than your GE's
- Maintain a high GPA
- Make good use of your campus library, study between classes </p>
<p>These apply if you're on a semester system:
- Knock off all pre-reqs for higher classes during summer or winter if you can
- If you struggle with English, I'd take these classes over winter or summer just to get them over with
- I wouldn't suggest taking any math courses over winter or summer unless you're familiar with the material </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.ratemyprofessors.com%5B/url%5D">www.ratemyprofessors.com</a>
It tells you which professor to avoid.</p>
<p>Is it a good idea to take english 101 over the summer?</p>
<p>I disagree with the idea of taking Englsh 101 over the summer. This is a key class for life in general. Being able to write properly and expanding your reading comprehension is too important to pass over just for a chance at an easy grade.</p>
<p>Even if you have to work hard at it and struggle, I suggest you take the best professor (most challenging, demanding and hard-working) during the normal semester in order to learn as much as you can from it. Especially if you have a non-science major, you'll need to be able to write.</p>
<p>From what I found and what many of my other friends have found (even UC students) is that HS does NOT prepare you for College writing!</p>
<p>It is time to learn! lol</p>
<p>thanks... I'm really need improvement on my writing and comparing it to my friends, I'm so behind. It's teach everything right? Grammar, reading comprehension, any keys to be a great writers? Also, should I take anything during the summer to prepare for CC?</p>
<p>take summer school, any class that sounds remotely interesting is game. i would take one class a semester (if your CC has two parts to the summer semester). that's 6 units right there. taking more than one class is NOT hard (i took 3 one semester) but it takes time to get used to it. one can never be too cautious.</p>
<p>Sorry if i'm asking a lot of question, but I want to make sure I am going to a right direction. Right now, I'm thinking to take a Precalculus class over the summer to review and be refresh at the community college. I want to be prepare for Calculus 1 for the fall session in Community College. I'm taking Precal right now as senior in high school, but I don't felt like I'm getting any benefits from it and I don't felt like I learn anything much. The teacher didn't help much and I"m surviving with a C's but I felt like there's still more need to know. Good idea to retake precalculus at CC? </p>
<p>PS: I'm a high school senior right now.</p>
<p>I would worry about getting bored with re-learning, not taking the class seriously and starting yourself off in a bad position GPA wise.</p>
<p>With that in mind, if you feel like you can do well in the class, it's probably a fine idea. Otherwise for calc 1 (I'm in it right now) all you need is to be comfortable with algebra and trig functions as far as I can see.</p>
<p>History of France
Political Science 1
Geography 2
astronomy 1
When I took these classes, i had a lot of spare time do whatever i wanted...these classes were easy since they are GE's....i got 3.5 my first semester....</p>
<p>i high suggest you take 1 summer class if you could. The reason behind this is to familiarize you with college coursework and environment. I took an English class during my first summer semester at CCC and i thought it was hard. I worked really hard and finally got an unexpected A ( I learned a lot too). During the fall semester, I didn't take hard classes. I took</p>
<p>Computer Information System
Elementary Japanese
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Humanity
(16 Units)</p>
<p>I took these classes because I was still kinda undecided on what to major in and because I still wanted to make the transition between high school to ccc smoother. Nonetheless, I got all A's in all of them too. After knowing my major, I started taking major classes to meet my prerequsites like Macro and Microecon, Calc1 and 2, and Statistics. I got all A's in all those classes (Including 2 other English classes that I took) and until now I still have that 4.0 GPA. I highly suggest you to plan out everything (and I mean everything) before your semester starts.
And, finally, if you want to get into good univs, as the classes get harder, work as if theres no tomorrow.</p>
<p>Another thing, do not take math classes if you think you are not good in math. And plus, I think you will learn a lot more if you take it during a regular semester.</p>