<p>I agree with only doing 4 first semester. That’s what i did and was recommended by my froco. second semester you can take 5. But there is so much going on your first semester here–new activities, new friends, new environment, living on your own, such that you don’t want to make the work load too bad.
If you do decide to take 5, its good that you have one credit/D/F. that would definitely be my suggestion, and if you are doing well, you have until the 7th week i believe to switch it to a letter grade. </p>
<p>Besides that, though, eating food, your schedule looks good. my advice is to try a lot of different types of classes to get a feel for what you like/dont like (which may be different from what you thought coming in).
Also, if you aren’t so sure that your writing meets college standards, i suggest taking an english writing seminar (114 or 120) first semester. You will have to write in a lot of classes here, so taking a writing seminar can help a lot in your other classes as well. </p>
<p>Take advantage of freshman programs like DS, perspectives on science, and freshmen seminars. You are only allowed to take these classes as freshmen so if they look interesting take them now. but don’t take a class just because it is a freshman seminar–only take it if it looks interesting. And don’t be afraid to take classes with upperclassmen in them. </p>
<p>Also, use shopping period. During shopping period this semester i had classes pretty much back to back the entire day to figure out what i wanted to take. i ended up taking one that i didn’t even shop the first day of class, but went the second. Even if a class looks interesting, if you shop it and don’t like the professor or the workload seems too much, don’t take it.</p>