Stanford Course for freshman

stanford2012
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:19:11 +0000

hey, thanks everyone.
I can definitely take physics 46 out since it’s just a lab course.

the reason why i wanted to take 4 autum quarter is b/c i talked to a few stanford freshmen who regret not taking more courses and found it too easy (and they were perhaps more or less around the same intellectual level as I am in math/science). I know that Math and physics should come easy to me, so i wanted to do a bit more courses.

I want to do Mat. Sci b/c i want to be involved in alternative energy. I did research last summer in fuel cells, and will continue this summer. Since I had research experience before, am on my way to a patent, and was an intel STS finalist, i figured i might have a slightly better shot getting a research position freshman year.
and lastly, about the physics thing…our teacher really barely taught anything besides linear motion. I still barely know much about rotational motion/inertia/momentum/harmonic motion/gravitational force…etc. So i think retaking Physics will give me a better foundation.

HOwever, I am considering taking away the CS class to reduce my class load. If i could choose, i’d rather take Chem 31X second/third quarter, but i think it’s only offered in the autum quarter?