Too dumb for UChicago?

JBStillFlying
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:43:13 +0000

@stockphotohumor - what @85bears46 is saying. Plus, the overachieving studiers are all taking 4 classes and/or honors courses. Full load is three, not four, and regular courses or less challenging tracks are fine for rigor (it’s not like less selective schools where you need to get into honors college in order to challenge yourself). Many students begin with three in order to ease into the quarter system - others start with four but drop one if they feel it’s too much (there is an Add/Drop period that you should follow). Eventually you’ll need to ramp it up but save that for when you are ready for it. There is plenty of time. You will get your money’s worth in terms of challenge and intellectual engagement - my D is taking the easier track of Calculus and non-major science sequences and feels PLENTY challenged! - but there is a good amount of academic and social support - not to mention internship and career placement support - there to help you. And keep in mind that everyone in your class will be going through the same experience. You wouldn’t be the only one concerned about the workload or wondering if you can survive. With a near 100% retention rate, obviously those concerns tend to be addressed adequately each year.

Good luck to you!