<p>it seems like your students are taking a lot of classes (5+??). that is amazing. i do not register for classes until a week or two into the spring semester. </p>
<p>i’ve been going through a mini “early life crisis” (;)) and I have decided that I do not want to concentrate in engineering. there are many things that contributed to my decision. i am going to start on the path to study applied mathematics. math is not easy for me but i like it a lot and i like the idea of only taking math classes (besides a few gen ed class spread over 4 years) throughout my years here. it is very broad and i can apply it to a lot of things (and as a part of the major requirement, i have to take a certain number of classes in an area that math can be applied to/is essential to). so i planned out a four year schedule and i feel a lot more relaxed knowing that i will never have to take more than the standard course load just to finish in four years and i have room for ‘fun’ classes that are not required. </p>
<p>something interesting
whenever i email professors i am always worried about mistakes, do i forget the subject line in the email, etc. i emailed a professor and got a reply with one or two typos/uncapitalized words that should be capitalized and it made me laugh a little to myself. helped me realize that even profs are human and are not some higher beings.</p>
<p>hope everything is going well for you all.</p>
<p>(side note. i went through a period in high school where i did not like capital letters. really frustrated my history teachers still do not like them but i have been forced to adapt to what society says is acceptable i use all lowercase when i can.)</p>
<p>hmm i did not submit this at 9:12PM, submitted this after mathinokc’s post. cc seems to be acting up again.</p>
<p>You sound really good CPU - I’m glad you worked your way through a tough transition to college life!</p>
<p>S got all the classes he wanted except one, so he’s mulling over what to take in its spot. I think he’s in good shape no matter what he takes, or even if he doesn’t fill in a 5th class, so I’m happy with what he’s got so far for 2nd semester. :)</p>
<p>You all are good parents and stay on top of everything your freshmen do. When I ask how everything is going, “Fine” is the answer. When I ask if the courses are hard, it’s a “No”. I know that kind of answers were good in the past, but not sure that stays true at a highly competitive college with a tough course load. It seems there are plenty of time for sports and politics etc, so it sounds everything IS fine.</p>
<p>I also have no real clue what my freshman is up to. He also gives me the one word response of “fine” to every question. We will see how it all pans out come December grades.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t worry too much about the one word responses. “Fine” has been DS’s standard response since he was 5. Don’t see it changing anytime soon.</p>
<p>In the long run it kind of helps…if I get a communication that contains more than 3 or 4 words I know it is something important so I pay attention. With our DD who “communicates” constantly I have been known to miss some things…</p>
<p>Starting in preschool, my daughter, when asked “What did you do in school today?” would answer, totally serious, “I taked a nap.” So through the years the standard family answer to any question about what we did or how our day went is answered thus. Of course, much more detail is provided now and then. But often, and even some texts I get these days: “I taked a nap.”</p>
<p>It’s shorthand for “all is well”. So, I’d take “fine” at face value, too! :)</p>
<p>Hi everyone! D is registered for next semester and will be taking chem II, evolutionary bio, French and religious studies. She’s happy that her schedule has no early morning classes. This semester she has an 8am chem lab and she has really disliked that.</p>
<p>I think girls tend to chat more, even D2 will do a dump on me. I am kind of guilty of not paying as much attention as I should. This was yesterday’s call:</p>
<p>“I got assigned another paper in philosophy. You know they are so slow with grading. Oh yeah, I just got my last paper back after 4 weeks. I got an A. Can you believe that?
My throat has been bothering me again. I went to to Gannett. They are doing a complete culture on my throat. I am really worried, you know. I even googled on it. I hope it’s nothing serious.
Did I tell you that I am going to someone’s date night at a recruiting event (fraternity). This guy (she doesn’t like to mention guy’s name) said I would make them look good. Whatever. He is a nice guy, but I hope he doesn’t it’s more than that…”</p>
<p>This was said without taking a breath really. I finally jumped in to ask about her throat. It has been a recurring problem. First there was some white spots, they disappeared, but now her throat is still red. </p>
<p>We are looking forward to have home in another week or so. She will be home for the winter break the first week of Dec because as a humanities student she only has one final, so she is going to be home for over a month. Can’t believe the first semester is almost over.</p>
<p>Of my two who are in college, oldest S is a one word person and is now very rare an initiating contact to give us that word. He’s still doing fine (as best I can tell).</p>
<p>Middle S shares. We spent an hour on the phone last night (he called us) and learned all about his tests, job, life, and plans for research. He got all the classes he wants and even chose a Saturday lab in order to not have such a full week.</p>
<p>I prefer the latter, but there’s no way we can change oldest to be that way. They are who they are. Youngest will be like oldest. Such is life.</p>
<p>I was probably more like oldest/youngest back in my college days… NOW I share more with my mom. ;)</p>
<p>My son’s doesn’t register until Nov. 26, but he has no clue what to take next semester, other than English 101 and macroeconomics and a one credit PE class. He needs to find two more 4 credit classes that interest him. He is prebusiness (they apply to get into the UG B school for junior year) but he already fulfilled three of the four prerequisites (two with AP). He doesn’t need any more math but could take one if he felt like. He wants to wait to take the rest of his FL req. in Spain as a future study abroad. He doesn’t need any science and he hates reading (and writing). He really is a StEM kid who wants business…<br>
He needs to meet with someone and plan out the next three semesters but says he’s too busy now. I hope registration doesn’t become a chaotic mass scramble for him but I really want to see him handle this independently.</p>
<p>seiclan - I would encourage your son to take some CS courses, even in business they could be very useful. I would also encourage him to take few more math courses to show rigor of his course load. Another course which maybe helpful to him in business is psychology. D1 was told to take a pscychology course because it could help her in closing deals.</p>
<p>Old fort- CS is a good idea. I will suggest it to him. He got a 5 on AP psych exam but he could take some other psych possibly? I am not familiar with what is offered at his school but perhaps some kind of psych of personality class. He doesn’t need to show rigor to get into the B school, just GPA over 3.4 ish. He loved math in HS though (he was on the math competition team) so I will have look into what math, if he chooses, is the next one for him. He passed calculus BC so I am guessing multivariable but idk. </p>
<p>seiclan - he needs to show rigor when applying for jobs. BTW - many employers tend to think B school course load is easier than STEM. Even though they want applicants with business knowledge, they want ways to prove an applicants is smart. By doing well in math and CS will show he is doing over and beyond.</p>
<p>seiclan-what about statistics? That seems to be a prereq needed for most business classes and good to have if not. I agree that a psych class would be good as well. has he considered an art class like photography that would be fun without requiring a lot of reading? My DS is fulfilling his art requirements with photography and acting so that he has almost no papers.</p>
<p>Mizzbee - he was on the stats competition team in HS, he took AP stats junior year. The only prerequisite he has left to take for business is financial accounting, which he will take as a sophomore. DS took 13 APs in HS so many of his gen eds are done. He just needs interesting classes now to round out his education. An art class or acting class is a good idea.</p>
<p>When our kids were very little and still in day care, we started every night at the dinner table with, “What was the best part of your day? What was the worst part of your day?” This required more than a one word answer of “fine” (which is what I used to say to my parents!). We trained them young and now we get full conversations. :}</p>
<p>DS is doing well and loving, loving his school and his life. Can’t ask for more than that. He is “prepping us” for not coming home this summer. He has found a job in an area of interest that would pay well and he is thinking it through. We told him we would miss him greatly, but if this is what he wants to do then he should do it. Of course, we will only pay for the cost of housing and food plan for next year, and if he wants to stretch a 9 month room and board plan into a 12 month one, he will need to figure that out. He will, I’m sure. </p>
<p>Next semester for DS will by Chem 2 w/lab, Bio 2 with lab, Calc 2 and Marine Bio with lab. Plus he is going to do an internship with the guys he would work for over the summer for credit. Total credits 18. Tough load. Hope it doesn’t kill him!</p>
<p>Just checking in…Finally got power back last night after 12 days without! But, there are still many without power and then those that have lost their homes!! My thoughts are with those who are still in disarray.</p>
<p>DS also has not initiated conversation since at college, but he does respond to my emails, eventually. I know that he is well, and very busy. I don’t know when he registers for next semester. Maybe during Thanksgiving break that can be one of our discussions.</p>
<p>I’ll have to backtrack on the thread to catch up on everyone’s news. Hope everyone is well!</p>
<p>Back on myself having been without cable for 2 wks and power for one. </p>
<p>They just finished registration at UR and one thing I learned was how slim the pickings can be for freshman in classes that have a smaller cap number of students. One class my son tried for only allowed 18 students. UR’s system totals how many are enrolled in each class by the next morning on their course scheduler. </p>
<p>17 Seniors had enrolled for those 18 slots. Freshman register last, 3 days later. I suggested my son email the professor and ask if he would go over the cap. The professor said no, the class was already filled even before the Jrs had finished registering for the day along with other options he had on his maybe list.</p>
<p>So if your student has not registered for spring classes yet, make sure they have a number of back up choices.</p>
still do not like them but i have been forced to adapt to what society says is acceptable 
i use all lowercase when i can.)</p>