Worried about Pre-Med at MIT :(

collegealum314
Sun, 06 Feb 2011 01:05:45 +0000

To expand on my advice:
Study hard for the advanced standing exam in physics, then take 8.012 and 8.022 even if you pass out of intro physics. 8.012 and 8.022 are the theoretical versions of mechanics and E&M, and are a better clue of what you are in store for in advanced classes. If you can get A’s in these classes you are probably capable of getting a good GPA.
Physics does take time, but it’s not like engineering where you bang your head on the wall to get some machine to work or decoding. It’s more like gestalt. If you can get underneath the subject matter, then it all starts to make sense.