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atsen

Hello all!
Sorry I haven't been on lately. I see that many questions have been raised and I will do my best to answer them as well as I can.

Someone had asked about the biochem major here at ND. My roomate (who is also my best friend) is a biochem major. This major (along with chemical engineering) is known to be one of the toughest. They generally take more advanced science classes. As far as I know, biochem majors have to take a slightly higher level chemistry and organic chemistry class. First semester (Freshman) my roomate had to take chemistry (a different one from what I had to take), biology, and calculus 2 (also a really tough class) along with her spanish 2 and theology class. This semester she is taking organic chemistry, biology, a univ seminar, upper lever spanish class, and philosophy. From what I have observed, my roomate hardly ever leaves her room during the weekdays because of the immense amount of work she has to do. However, she does take time to enjoy the weekends and we hang out just fine. I would say that although the workload is tough, she still manages to make time to enjoy herself. This is typically a problem that most science majors and other more difficult majors have to deal with. It takes time to figure out what works best for you but keep in mind that you can't study all the time or fool around too much. Eventually, you'll get the hang of it.
Another point: the biochemistry major is also tough because not only does the organic chem class require a 5-hour lab and a tutorial every week, but the biology class also requires that students take a lab and a tutorial as well. Orgo and bio are tough to take by themselves.

I am not trying to scare anyone or discourage anyone from pursuing this major. In fact, one of my best friends is both a biochem and english double major. I just want to give prospective biochem majors a heads up. I have heard of few people who have little trouble with their schedule but do not think that this major is easy. It takes lots of time, committment, and hard work, but it does not mean all work and no fun. It is still possible find balance, but balancing is different among people. My best advice would be to try it and if you do not like it, change your major since you don't actually declare your major until your sophomore year.

bob64

What have you heard about the philosophy major? Or the joint major in Philosophy and Theology?

immun

I´ve heard that some aspects of college life at ND are very conservative. I read that you could get expelled for having sex in the dorms. How strict is this policy? do students actually have a sex life or not?

coloredo

Can anyone explain to me exactly how I apply for Mendoza College of Business? I'm currently a senior in high school and I've recently gotten admitted into ND, but I heard from a friend that I am only accepted to the general university, not to a specific college, like Mendoza. I remember checking off a box to indicate my interest in Mendoza on ND's Supplement, so when i got the acceptance letter, I just assumed that the admission committee took that into consideration and that I was accepted to Mendoza as well. If this is not the case, can anyone please explain to me if I should have to separately apply for Mendoza, when I'd have to apply, and whether or not the admission process is competitive for Mendoza. Thank you very much.

notre dame AL

Business majors may need to elaborate, but everyone admitted as a freshman falls under the First Year of Studies (FYS) program regardless of what their intended major might be when applying. During the spring of freshman year, you will declare a major. I would assume (our student is not a business major) that at that time you would declare business/Mendoza. Google First Year of Studies for Notre Dame and you should be able to garner more info. The FYS program is a great way for students to explore and think about intended majors as well as make adjustments to college life; it is a super program of support for freshman. Business majors, care to offer more insight?

Stickman

i was wondering the same thing about Mendoza. i e-mailed the person who started this thread, and this is the reply i got:
As a freshman, you will be part of the First Year of Studies. You will have a First Year of Studies Advisor as well as a Peer Advisor to guide you along the way. FYS is wonderful. They provide all kinds of resources to help you with your classes and with adjusting to college that most colleges don't have. Their job is to make sure you are on the right track/schedule and that you are adjusting to college well. They help you with tutoring if you need it and class changes as well. Basically, your freshman year is a chance for you to try different kinds of majors and see what suits you best. There are quite a few business majors here as well as science business majors. You don't actually declare your major until your sophomore year. Once you do declare that major, you are most definitely what you declare. There is also the possibility of switching majors. At least, I have not heard or met anyone who did not get the major they wanted.

and i had a question about final transcripts....what kind of grades do we have to maintain for us to NOT get kicked out of ND? my grades fell considerably this semester and i'm worried that that might be kind of a problem........

kevdude

Don't get lower than a C, and don't get more than one C. You'll be fine.

bakagreen

Hi, I am planning on attending Notre Dame this fall. I was a little worried though about fitting in, however. I've heard the stereotype that most ND students are white, upper middle-class, catholic, athletes. I am a korean, southern baptist girl, but I did play three years of tennis in high school. Also, I'm more into an urban atmosphere rather than the country club feel. So I was considering Rice as well, especially due to its urban location and its strong reputation for diversity. Does anyone have thoughts on what I should do?

Stickman

when you say no more than one C, do you mean as a semester average (after the first two six weeks) or for a six weeks? i missed a lot of days in two of my classes for school-related activities, so my grades in those classes are pretty bad right now.

molly's mom

My daughter was accepted to 2013 for the East. She has never seen UND. She is afraid of the strict rules and the emphasis on sports, which everyone tells her is extreme?
She loves music and theater. She also does Irish Step dance. Would she fit in?

hawkswim09

well i know that there is a brand new theater that is state of the art. i dont know if anyone there can comment about details but i know it was very expensive.

Toclafane

ND's "strict rules" are really not that strict. I am assuming your daughter is worried about parietals (probably the only rule that many other colleges don't have), which only states that you cannot have a person of the other sex in your room after a certain time (12 on weekdays, 2 AM on weekends). But every dorm has a "24 hour space" where you are free to mingle with people of the other sex at any hour of the day. As for sports, yes, many people do play sports and talk about sports, but people also do other things. Not caring about or participating in sports will not make your daughter a social outcast.

The DPAC (DeBartolo Performing Arts Center) is a relatively new performing arts complex that contains a black box theater (the Philbin), a mid-sized theater (Decio), a large performance hall (Leighton), and a THX-compliant movie theater (Browning). There's also a rehearsal hall, a costume shop, and a basement full of video editing suites. The Irish dancers usually practice at Washington Hall, which is another theater on campus that is on the National Register of Historic Places and is supposedly haunted.

In terms of academics, Theater is a concentration in "FTT" - Film/Television/Theater, based out of DPAC. Music is a separate major, based out of the Crowley Hall of Music.

BAO

Hi everyone. I wasacepted to notre dame and im really interested in attending. However, money is an issue as my parents cannot pay the full cost. I have applied for financial aid. Nevertheless, I have not yet recieved a reply from notre dame. Does anyone know if the responses for financial aid come in the regula mail, or through the internet? I ask bacausei live in mexico and the mail is terrible to say the least.

Lucidfighter

Notre Dame's financial aid comes via postal mail. Haha. Sad to say, I know.