Vanderbilt first semeseter course load too hard?

SincererLove
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:26:39 +0000

D is a rising sophomore CS premed and she had 14 credits first semester and also with multiple ECs. It is very doable. She had physics, chem, intro to engineering and writing seminar. She had CS1101, math 2300, socialogy, chem and CS ethics classes the second semester.

Tests for CS1101 is tougher than assignments, where you need to write workable, functional codes during the test periods on paper. But you can do well. A lot of group projects in intro to engineering and prepare for non-contributing group members (Not different from HS). Believe or not, D told me kids who get B in one of the modules.

D never took math 1300. Is that cal 2.? I heard cal 2 is a major engineering weed out. Also math department has several new professors who taught math 2300 last semester. On 2300 Syllabus, the average GPA for the class was stated, 2.6 to 2.9. Not sure about 1300. Use RMP to see your professor rating if available.