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I got accepted to Trinity and am thinking of Majoring in Biology B.S, what are some classes Im going to have to take Freshman year?
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It depends a lot on what AP credit you come in with. The biology major requires intro bio (Bio 25), intro chem (Chem 21/22 or 23), intro calculus (Math 31/32 or 41), and intro physics (Physics 53).
Without AP credit, you'll mostly be taking the intro courses.
With AP credit, you can place out of some or all of these. If so, I would recommend taking Chem 151 freshman year because the curve is more generous; there's a freshman-only section. You should also take Bio 26A or 26B. I recommend 26A in the fall because it's a smaller class and more hands on. In the spring you can take either Bio 116 or 118, both core courses for the major.
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which ones will be the toughest?
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A lot of people hate Bio 118 (I did), but Bio 119 has a bad rep. For some reason, pre-meds really like that class. Organic chem can vary a lot in difficulty depending on your professor and how you study.
I was somewhat disappointed in how disorganized Bio 116 was. Then again, I took it the very first semester it was offered, so it may be more organized now.
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will I have to take the dreaded Math 103 at all?
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Maybe. It's not required for the bio major, but Duke requires students to take 2 QS courses (math/comp sci/stats). Which courses you take to fulfill this requirement is entirely up to you. I took 103 with a prof who since retired (Hodel), and it really wasn't that bad.