Answers for the Freshman class. - Page 5

Ambassador12 · 07-03-2009, 09:13 PM

Hey gad.

All PE classes are pass/fail. You won't be given any grades and feel free to try something different.

gad · 07-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Many PE classes say they charge fees. How much are they, usually?

Ambassador12 · 07-03-2009, 10:37 PM

Hey gad.

Some PE classes have a fee and some don't. They vary in how much they cost. Check out this page to see:

Cornell University Registrar: Course and Time Roster Fall 2009

irarchiedw · 07-05-2009, 12:58 PM

When does the scheduling and registration of courses start? I've heard some say that it does not begin until Orientation in August, and some say that it begins in July. Also, should I wait until I've heard from my advisor to make any course choices?

mike4192 · 07-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Can I nail stuff to the walls in the dorm rooms?

Ambassador12 · 07-05-2009, 05:08 PM

Hey irarchiedw.

I recently found out they are doing things a little different in terms of enrolling in courses. This also depends on the college your in. You should have recieved something from the school if you need to enroll anytime soon.

Also, I would recommend you select your basic courses and enroll in them when the school notifies you to do so. If you need to speak with your advisor about classes changes can be made after you speak with them. You do not want to wait to enroll in everything because you are going to want to make sure you get classes you need at times you like. Again, this can be changed within the first several weeks of school so don't worry about it being perfect right now.

Ambassador12 · 07-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Hey mike.

You are cannot make holes in the dorm room walls or damage anything. They will charge you if they find holes/nails in the wall. If you want to hang things use tape that can easily be removed. If you want hooks and things like that for the wall the Cornell store (as well as a store like Staples) sells hooks/tapes that won't cause damage.

Cornellianz · 07-08-2009, 01:27 AM

I noticed that chinese mandarin 1101-02 meets everyday of the week and has discussion classes, and the 1109-10 course only meets 3 times a week and has no discussion. Seeing as how the more advanced class "students who speak chinese at home", im wondering if the workload is extremely intense and how it compares to the 1101 course.

theRealVIP · 07-08-2009, 01:41 AM

Hi Ambassador,
does a PE class count for 1 credit or no credits? or does it vary?
Thanks. :]

brokenpiano · 07-08-2009, 09:34 AM

@theRealVIP: I think gym classes are one credit, but they don't count toward the 18 credit limit for freshman (in CAS and CALS). So including a gym class, the max number of credits you can take if you're in CAS or CALS is 19 credits.

Cornellianz · 07-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Ambassador, there are 8 units that we can decide to be graded by "satisfied/unsatisfied" vs being letter graded. Is it recommended for freshman to utilize those 8. Is it at all common? And are there any disadvantages to the satisfied/unsatisfied system? What would you recommend?

jrh321 · 07-09-2009, 01:05 AM

whats the difference between honors calc II and the regular calc II? If I just took AP Calc AB last year, would i be better off taking calc I or II?

ChaoticOrder · 07-09-2009, 10:54 AM

I would say that depends on your AB score: if 4-5, take calc 2. Honors Calc 2 takes a theoretical approach to the subject and introduces proofs (more abstract), as opposed to calculus 2 regulars which stays within the realm of numbers and basic calculus notation.

Ambassador12 · 07-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Hey Cornellianz

While I don't know much about it, it seems that 1109 is for people that have a really stong background in the language. From what people tell me...any language classes can be time consuming and a lot of work. If you feel as though you are extremely strong in the language you can always try out the harder class for a week or two. You have time to change if you feel it is too difficult and a ton of work.

The satisfied/unsatisfied option is really out there to encourage students to take classes outside their comfort zone. Generally you cannot use this options for classes that count towards your major. I say that freshman don't really use this option as much because normally they are taking basic requirements for their major. If your not so sure about a class, speak with your advisor and see if you might be able to use this option. There are also certain classes where this is not offered and you must recieve a grade.

Ambassador12 · 07-09-2009, 04:52 PM

Hey theRealVIP/brokenpiano.

PE classes are one credit. If you are trying to plan out your classes....I would say shoot for 15 credits plus a gym class. You don't want to take too many credits your first semester.