<p>If most students pass, then how do weeder classes operate? If I have the privledge of going to Penn, I’m going to major in chemistry (perhaps chemical engineering if possible), but I understand that classes like orgo are very hard and many people drop out of it after only a few classes. If I stick with it, will I be able to pass as long as I put in the right effort, etc?</p>
<p>I’m also under the impression that students who were hardworking in high school get lazy in college by not going to class, etc. How prevalent is this at Penn? I don’t want to have the mind set “I’m going to each and every one of my classes” and then find myself barely being able to get out of bed. Do the students (who do not go to classes avidly) always tell themselves that they’ll work hard, etc. and then find themselves being lazy? I don’t want to be nieve by telling myself right now that I’m going to be a super duper hardworker and find myself not going to classes. I’ve procrastinated before but I don’t find myself to be a slacker. I think I’ll be mature enough to understand that I need to go to classes, etc., but wouldn’t everyone be telling him or herself this (even those that just laze around!)?! Thanks!</p>