What about the rigor at this school???

idad
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:32:28 +0000

S took 4 classes per quarter his first year (Calc, Physics, Mandarin, and Greek Thought & Literature). Completed a year of chemistry over the summer between first and second year, and now only has to to take 3 courses per quarter for his last 3 years. He has signed up for another one of those “do a year in 9 weeks” courses this summer, so with AP credit, he could graduate at the end of year 3, having completed both his humanities concentration requirements and fulfilling all premed requirements, but won’t. He plans on taking a full year of electives, or perhaps Big Problems. By taking the 4 courses and then the summer “year,” he left himself with many choices and reduced pressure for year 2 through 4. I was skeptical when he said he wanted to do this (I was an advocate of taking 3 the first year), but he turned out to know what was best for him. He found he still had time for a very active social life.