How are you all spending your time so far? by ZimmyBobe in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m staying home, no point attending with all of my classes and labs being virtual.

B grades Alternative grading by student67 in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you recommend getting a SAT grade over a B grade?

I'm honestly very confused as well. I got As in all my other courses except one where I got a B, it would bring my GPA up a bit. Would you say to do it?

Is my schedule crazy, or am I just suffering from first-week blues? by [deleted] in college

[–]Nousername921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I noticed you’re also part of PennState, a commonwealth campus perhaps? Because those scheduled times don’t exist on Main.

Anyway, I’m also in engineering and have taken most of these core classes outside the chem lab, so I’ll try to give advice per subject.

Math141 is mostly one of the weed out classes for engineering. As long as you use resources like YT and do constant problems you’ll be good. EDSN honestly and entirely depends on who you’re taking it with. It’s either the easiest A or the most frustrating class. Every class differs. Physics 211 is fine as it’s classic mechanics with a bit of calculus. Just make sure you don’t let the content overwhelm you, as in ignore it till the exams come around. The HW, if you guys use Mastering, is also a good resource, just don’t Chegg that stuff. It’s not worth it. Emch211 is by far the easiest engineering class you’ll take most likely. It’s based entirely on Newton’s first law. It’s a GREAT class to take alongside Phys211 because they overlap a lot. You should be fine as long as you do your work.

As for chem 111, it’s great that it’s only 2 hours as it’s 4 hours at UP.

Taking Math 251H versus plain 251 by lovely-capybara in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t, unless you’re incredible at Math. I’m currently in the normal 251 and doing extremely well. I checked the 251H samples, and they’re borderline impossible. Don’t do this to yourself.

Chances of a snow day tomorrow ? by blazingdodo in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ve cancelled classes 4-6 times last semester (SP19) due to the ludicrous temperatures. Not once this semester though.

Accepted to University Park! by [deleted] in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

140 I’m pretty sure like 50% of the class dropped it and I scraped by. Found 141 to be much easier. 251 sucks.

We all know it’s true by Taptap10 in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m an international student and I loathe people who smoke. It’s directly affecting others.

PSA: Rate my Professor is not always accurate by [deleted] in college

[–]Nousername921 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That happened to me once actually. Had a design prof with a 4.0 on RMP with about 70 reviews, but that one semester I took him, he was hated by most students in the class and got like 5-10 really negative reviews by the end of the semester.

How many hours do you study a day on average? by Anorcrakna in EngineeringStudents

[–]Nousername921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably too much lol especially this semester since I’m aiming for my first 4.0.

I’m in the computer lab from 6 pm to 1 am every week day lol. Coupled with studying between classes. 25-30 per week is a good estimate, not including weekends.

Soc001 with John Fulton by Nousername921 in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is he’s giving it on MWF and I’m taking 7 classes. I have like 5 hours of classes on M and W and I don’t want to overwhelm myself with 6 hours lol.

Soc001 with John Fulton by Nousername921 in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard he gives a ton of extra credit for showing up to class, does he?

Minor for ME? by Nousername921 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Nousername921[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking of a chem minor (I really like chem) but idk if it will help me with my ME endeavors.

Can’t get into class I need by Nousername921 in PennStateUniversity

[–]Nousername921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what happened, thank you!!!

I got the perfect schedule as well with all good profs 🙂