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This class is pretty manageable if you put in a little work. Weekly quizzes are easy and scoring 80%+ guarantees at least a B, no matter what you get on exams. You get free retakes too. If you've taken Calc AB/BC, you'll be fine. The professor goes slowly through basics like partial derivatives and integration by parts. Office hours with the professor and TAs are super helpful. Overall, a solid Berkeley class that requires effort but pays off.

Intro classes in ECE are weeder courses with heavy workloads and many prelims, while advanced 3000-4000 level classes are more project-based and less competitive. I loved my Cornell experience, but half of it was a solid social life through my fraternity balancing the ECE workload. I learned a ton, made great connections, and had plenty of fun. My advice: watch the drop deadline, consider dropping a class first semester, and don't lose sight of opportunities outside the classroom.

I loved my time at Curtin. The campus is lovely with plenty of facilities to de-stress. Student life was the best part. I truly miss it.

I really appreciated that Econ 101 is pass/fail—it lets you focus on learning without grade stress. Calc 1 is a prerequisite for many Econ courses, but I started it after my first semester once I knew Econ was going well. I'd also recommend starting a foreign language early. Constellation was another pass/fail option, so I balanced tougher subjects with lighter ones to keep things manageable.

It's definitely possible to get involved with student project teams here. Big teams like ARIS, AMZ, ACE, and Celsi have recruiting periods and open days by the end of spring semester. Some are harder to get into, but if you apply for a few projects you'll likely find a spot. Also check out smaller focus projects from past semesters—they sometimes take on freelancers. I highly recommend doing this; it helps with getting into a focus project in your third year or with internships.

I applied to Georgia Tech in 2005 with a 1240 SAT and was deferred. My essay explained my GPA through entrepreneurship, and I got in. It was the only affordable school worth attending, and I'm still entrepreneurial 20+ years later. Great value.

I found that getting around Cambridge Campus is best done on foot. I checked the walk from Wigglesworth to Maxwell-Dworkin, one of the longer routes, and it only takes about 10 minutes. Using a scooter or bike might save a bit of time, but locking and storing them is a hassle. It's not worth the worry.

I was a head TA for Applied EQ for a couple years. The class is smaller than gen chem, so you get more individual help. The cohort is more competent and engaged, making discussions more productive. It's more open-ended with an independent project and sunscreen lab, which prepares you for research. It also rehashes gen chem 1 concepts from an advanced perspective, solidifying your understanding. Both professors I had were passionate and great instructors. If you enjoy chemistry, I highly recommend it.

I found the exam focus a bit off. The second half of the semester always seems to carry more weight in finals, which is fine, but for my management course, the supplementary exam was based on an old final, not the usual mid-semester content. It threw me off since I'd prepared for the original focus. At least it made me review everything for the next unit.

CI-HW courses sounded scary because they're seen as punishment, but they're really the same, just fewer choices. The FEE was very time consuming but not hard. I spent around 12-15 hours on the two essays, which was overkill due to sleep deprivation. One essay is a personal opinion about one article, and the other is argumentative using several sources; that took most of the time. The topics that year were fun: VR in schools and wildfire air quality effects, so it wasn't a slog.

I'd recommend ECC1100. No attendance required, and the group project is small enough to do alone—they allow it, and I got 100% by going solo. The content is easy but gets interesting later, actually teaching how money works at a large scale. The exam is fair, though the 10% quizzes are a bit tricky. Overall, it's an easy HD and I loved it. Great elective.

I was premed at Northwestern and absolutely loved it. Students are kind and collaborative, with no gunner energy. The campus is stunning, and downtown Chicago is easily accessible for fun. HPA provided fantastic resources, and there are great opportunities for volunteering and research. The curriculum is rigorous but never unmanageable. Overall, a wonderful experience.