<p>Unless they add more sections with the Hodels teaching before ACES opens to freshmen, their 103 classes are already full. In the humble opinion of current students, is it better to wait until Spring semester and hope sections are available with the Hodels for 103 etc, or take a chance on someone else? Also, any thoughts on a stat class and good profs? Thanks.</p>
<p>Waiting for a Hodel is worth it IMO. Richard is the only reason I managed an A- in 104.</p>
<p>As far as stat goes, it depends on your major. Do you have an idea of what you’ll be studying?</p>
<p>If math is what you excel in, you will be able to manage without the Hodels and do fine. However, if it’s something you struggle with you may want to wait. However, this does depend on your course of study, if you’re an engineer, I would just suck it up and get it over with. Generally, the profs are pretty good - the Hodels, however, are exceptional.</p>
<p>Probably math, possibly M & M certificate too. I just thought if I wait to start math major till second semester it would be weird not to take some math- related something and I never got to take stats in HS. Thanks for taking the time to answer.</p>
<p>I’m an econ major who didn’t take anything econ-related first semester. That kind of thing isn’t a big deal.</p>
<p>If math is one of your strengths then you will be fine in most 103 classes. Admittedly, there are some profs you should avoid at all costs, but I don’t know their names. :o</p>
<p>If you are majoring in math, take 103 in the fall. Leave the Hodels to the poor kids that have a tough time with math. You will still get a good prof perhaps even one better suited to your needs. The Hodels do such a great job because they can break down the material to its elements and build upon it in a very clear way. This really helps if you usually have a tough time understanding the material (or had forgotten a lot of calculus because you took 1.5 year long hiatus from the subject - my case). Also, one of the Hodels will teach 104 in the spring so you can have them then.</p>
<p>Consider Math 103X, too, the honors version of 103. If you survive through the first few weeks of class and keep up you’re guaranteed to learn a lot and get a decent grade. I got a B- with a 48% in the class, and I was the 3rd lowest in the class (my fault - I didn’t study nearly enough, but relied on intuition. Great for solving problems when I had integral tables and my textbooks around me, but it killed me on tests). Witelski is a great teacher with a good sense of humor, too, though I don’t know anything about David Kraines.</p>
<p>okay…so you’re saying that if you get a 4 or 5 on the BC test (what I think I will get) and have to do math all summer (stupid national math comp. being in July…) I should do 103X…that class kinda scare me a little.</p>
<p>how can some classes be full already? the ACES registration site opens on june 6th.</p>
<p>correction: not june 6th, july 6th</p>
<p>all sophomores through seniors have already registered</p>
<p>Yeah, registration actually started in April.</p>
<p>You shouldn’t do 103X unless you want to cover more material, and do it quicker than the other 103 classes. I got 5s on my math APs, and if you haven’t got good credentials I don’t think you’ll get the teacher’s permission to enter the class. It’s still a nice option though, I enjoyed it.</p>
<p>I did math 41 and 103 with Dr. M Hodel and she is definitely a reallly really good professor for calculus, I would highly recommend waiting for either her or her husband. She just makes life a lot more easier for you. But if you are really good at math, then taking it with any other professor shouldn’t matter that much.</p>
<p>I’m going to major in social sciences or Econ, and I’m pretty sure I’ll get at least a 4 if not 5 on my Calculuc BC exam, so should I still take on 103? I know I can use Stats to fulfill the requirement but I heard that subject is a bit boring :]. So is calculus or statistics more useful for an Econ/psych major?</p>
<p>You only need one thing from 103 for econ, and as far as I know, nothing for psych. Not worth it IMO. Take the new math class meant for econ majors instead (the not-yet-offered 102).</p>
<p>What do you mean by “not-yet-offered”? Is it a future course for spring semester or the next school year?</p>
<p>Looking at ACES, there’s only one spot open for Hodel’s 103. Even though I have first registration window, is that still risky to bank on?</p>
<p>Stats is actually required for Psych, so if you plan on being a Psych major, there’s your decision. Some people take Stats 101, but a lot of people wait until the summer (what I plan on doing) and take Psych 117 - Statistical Methods for Psychology. From what I’ve heard, it’s a lot easier. But…it’s only offered in the summer.</p>
<p>You only need calculus for Psych if you plan on getting the B.S. degree.</p>
<p>Im majoring in physics and/or another physical science. I don’t want to set myself back by skipping math in the fall. But it seems like its not worth it to take the class w/o the Hodels. I consider myself pretty good at math (SAT I 750, SAT II 2C 760), I did MAT and all that in high school, but im certainly not “gifted”. If I can get into one of Bray’s sections, can I learn the subject and get above a B?</p>
<p>I didn’t take any math in the first semester and came back to take 103 with Margaret Hodel for the second semester. I didn’t find this a problem since most of the material in multivariable is different from what is done in single-variable; you won’t need to remember many of the formulas, etc. </p>
<p>I recommend waiting for the spring to take it with Margaret Hodel if possible. I scored in the lower half of the class on most of the tests and still came out with a B+ because of the final and how the class is graded - you will have a major advantage if you take it with her over the other professors. She is also very helpful and explains the material well.</p>