aerialblue

MATH 8 almost usually has a B median, whereas MATH 11 usually has a B+ median (sometimes a B). Also, in terms of problem solving ability, MATH 3 and MATH 8 and whatnot tend to require more than MATH 11. Harder concepts, but easier problems, or easier concepts and harder problems (and a lower grade). Take your pick.

Oh premeds...how so many of them have become Economics majors...Good luck with Chem 5 and Chinese in the same term. Normally, I wouldn't recommend that combination (but every entering Dartmouth student seems to be confident in his abilities, yeah?)

Lugburz

so if we are exempt from writing 5, we take humanities 1 and 2? does anyone know how hard these classes are?

ainsivalavie

oo are chem and chinese notoriously hard classes? maybe i should opt for bio then...

rightnotleft

if you place out of writing 5, you can either just take a seminar, or take Humanities 1 and 2 in place of your seminar.

These classes require a lot of reading, but are good for you if you want two terms of writing help from profs, and are genuinely interested in the generation and content within the "western tradition", from the ancient greeks through modern literature.

I wish I hadn't taken them, but many of my classmates said they were one of the best classes they've taken. On the other hand, the professors for HUM 1 and 2 are specially selected, and they're almost always extremely good profs ... I know my HUM 1 prof was one of my favorite profs I've had, even though I didn't particularly like the class at all.

As for CHEM vs BIO, Since you're premed, if you're taking bio it will be BIOL 11 ... and that's not fun really at all for anyone. Almost everyone in that class in the fall will be people who think they'll be premed ... and the low median usually causes a lot of them to reconsider. In either case, you'll need to take BIOL 11 AND CHEM 5 AND CHEM 6 your freshman year if you want to realistically be a premed student. Seeing as CHEM 6 is only offered in the spring, it might make more sense to take CHEM 3/5 in the winter, so you don't have a 3 month break in your gen chem.

questionable28

I plan on fulfilling the Special Math Sequence for Pre-Med students which includes Math 3,4 and 10.
Would you recommend I take all the courses in one year or spread them apart?

Is Math 3 really a requirement because I was hoping to place out of it during orientation week?

rightnotleft

if u place out thats good enough.

also, math4 is pretty much a joke.

aerialblue

Hmmm...didn't know we had MATH 4.