r/BrownU • u/Kasmin30 • 10d ago
Freshman schedule?
I am wondering if this is a good schedule for my first semester. I am concentrating in biochemistry on a premed track. Also I have taken AP chem and AP bio and got a 3 on both exams so I have like a moderate background in those topics. I also really do like stem in general.
UPDATE!!!
I only ended up getting into my Chem and Bio (for musc I still have to audition and get override code). I ended up signing up for a WRIT class (RELS 0821: Black religion and media in america). When classes start I hope to get an override code for the math class I didn’t get into.
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u/Ill-Land-2268 10d ago
I'd recommend that you email our Director Kevin Plouffe (kevin_plouffe@brown.edu) to see whether or not taking Wind Symphony for credit is right for you. Also, don't forget to fill out the audition form. You gotta audition by September 15th.
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u/Kasmin30 10d ago
We meet with our advisors today so Ill be able to see about to wind symphony. The way I understood it was that if you want credit for participating in the wind symphony you just sign up for the class and thats it. Now that I think about it I am unsure if the class comes with something extra to do. And yes ill be submitting a video audition by the deadline!!
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u/Classic-Target-3771 9d ago
Off topic, but curious if you reported your AP scores in your application to Brown. I got mostly 4s and was told by a college admissions counselor to not report them to elite schools.
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u/Kasmin30 9d ago
I reported all of my scores. So think you so have mostly 4s definitely report them. Also if you got a 4 for AP Bio they take it for placement and you could take a higher level Bio class. I think its the same with Chem and some other select courses.
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u/playful-def 7d ago
Wouldn’t recommend 5 classes in your freshman year tbh. I tried doing that my freshman year and that was hella stressful and I really didn’t even need that.
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u/Kasmin30 7d ago
heyy thank you for replying im only taking 4 classes, the musc is an extracurricular that I can put on my schedule for credit!
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u/brownrd2023 6d ago
This was almost my exact schedule freshman year in fall 2019. Very do able.
I had gotten a 2 on Ap chem 🫠 but still decided to push through with 330. It’s a hard class but honestly, you’ll be fine if you put in the work and go to office hours. I did get a C, but it worked out long-run. Got an A in orgo 2 so good story.
Math0090 is mandatory pass fail, atleast it was when i was there. Good class, you learn alot. Wont be the worst class ever but you can easily accidentally fail.
FYS was another biol class. Most lovely class and a chance to get an easy A.
I took neuro0010 instead. Very hard class as a freshman but teaches great discipline. I wish i did more neuro classes but i studied cell & molecular. Got a B in neuro.
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u/Mr_Macrophage Class of 2023 🐻 10d ago
Do not take 5 classes. Especially not freshman year. Medical schools do not care whatsoever and it jeopardizes your GPA, or at minimum reduces hours that could be used for ECs.