110 Units for German and Philosophy?

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<p>[edit] I just realized that 35 + 35 + 30 = 100. [/edit]</p>

<p>I’m having a hard time picking between CS, Math and “German and Philosophy” [not quite the holy trinity, but I know I don’t like physics labs].</p>

<p>I don’t understand what is being said here [ [Philosophy</a> and Literature at Stanford - German Literature and Philosophy](<a href=“http://philit.stanford.edu/programs/german.html]Philosophy”>http://philit.stanford.edu/programs/german.html) ; <a href=“http://philit.stanford.edu/applications/germ-phil-application.pdf[/url]”>http://philit.stanford.edu/applications/germ-phil-application.pdf&lt;/a&gt; ]. </p>

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<p>Do they mean to say that I need to take at least 35 in German studies, 30 in the rest of their requirements, and then 35 of something else?</p>

<p>The content is already hard as it is. Maybe I’ll have to cripple that intended multiple major. Gah!</p>

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<p>Yay! I think I can do it!!!</p>

<p>I’ve studied material related to a handful of courses [eg Math 152, ]. So it seems like it’s down to the number of hours in a day. The main problem will be coming out of my comfort zone, and doing those interesting-looking chem classes to meet reqs.</p>

<p>So can anyone IN Stanford say if this is timewise possible? </p>

<p>BS Mathematics Honors
BA German Literature and Philosophy
BS CS MS Coterminal [4 years]</p>

<p>Should I expect to have like 4 - 5 + classes per quarter and Sophomore College &c? It is provocative that the CS site mentions taking 5 UG CS classes per term.</p>

<p>I expect the courses to be hard, but in cases where electives force me to pick between low-unit classes [for example, Math Honors asks for at least 1 analysis in 131, 132, 151, 174A, 174B and 175 and at least one algebra in 114, 121, 152, 153 and 156.] The Bulletin says all are 3 units and I’m concerned that time is precious, so if I just pick restricted electives of which I already know much, I should be able to focus on the 5-unit courses for most of the time. Grad courses should be good preparation elsewhere. But still, it seems kind of impossible.</p>

<p>Thanks for your comments, and if I seem cocky please just say so and don’t ridicule the naif high on who-knows-what. We have many months to plan.
What’s worrying me is that I expect to get carried away reading Physics e-texts and yet I still intend squeeze in some Anthropological Sciences in there. The field work in Anthro is a radiating bloom to the compound eyes on my mosquito face. Sleepy… still don’t know if German LitPhil needs 100 units.</p>

<p>New, different question:
Math Dept says Dual Degree persons are exempt from double counting rules. A handful of majors [well, at least Math] permit restricted electives from a list and then say that some grad classes will work, subject to approval. Does this mean that if I focus on Math 2XX courses I can count them many times?</p>

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<p>Luckily for you, you don’t have to commit to any majors till the end of your sophomore year…
CS major is quite heavy credits-wise, and your plan sounds insane.</p>

<p>Also, you have to apply and get accepted to SoCo. You can’t just assume you’ll get in.</p>

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<p>Hmmm, well I’ll calm down a bit. Today I got a letter from Math Dept effectively asking me to come [I’ve already said yes, of course] and advertising the options. The good thing is that they suggest I meet certain named persons early in the year to discuss my plans. I hope we can work out more weighty substitutions for some of those courses.</p>

<p>[Who else got a Math letter?] [Was anyone contacted by a department or departments?]</p>