<p>I feel like that whole “adjusting to college classes” thing is overblown. All of my first semester classes (with the notable exception of Physics) were as easy if not easier than my high school classes. I had a pretty active social life, took 16 credits, and did just fine. this semester I’m taking 18 and still doing fine.</p>
<p>As far as registration goes, the kids I know in Arts and Sciences and Rosenstiel have had a much easier time of it, but I’ve been exasperated by the Engineering school’s abject lack of flexibility and seeming propensity to discourage students from overachieving. I’m completing a dual degree in Music Engineering (through the Frost school) and Electrical Engineering, and the music school has been wonderfully helpful while the Engineering school has been an absolute pain in the neck every single semester. I’ve learned that to get anything done with Engineering advising, you pretty much have to go behind the backs of some of the higher-ups in the administration, as they’re very against double-majoring. I have a friend who is completing a double major in BME and Spanish and she’s had the same issues. We are both entirely capable academically, but the College of Engineering doesn’t seem to think so.</p>
<p>I will say that it’s probably less of a headache for students who aren’t looking to double major. But it’s infuriating to get the same crap from these college advisors that I did from my inept high school counselor: “don’t take this class, it’ll be too much work.” I’ve sure gotten used to hearing that.</p>
<p>I probably just made it sound worse than it is- that’s really been the only constant negative I’ve experienced at the U and it’s at worst a moderate annoyance.</p>