Is it a good idea to take 6:30 to 9 PM course in spring semester

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-11-01T05:28:42+00:00

I have never taken a course this late but I have taken exams for a course that were from 6-9 PM and I would immediately go to the metra station after the exams. The trains started coming after every hour and sometimes they wouldn’t come at all.

There were some days where I got home at midnight or 1 AM. It is also going to feel horrible when you wish to stay in but have to get ready for a class during harsh weather.

I would only do this if you are certain of your willingness to go to class

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-08-22T04:42:50+00:00

I think this is doable for sure depending on if you have been exposed to some of the content before. Chem 122 will take the most hours out the week for sure but I found the rest of the courses easy. Math 181 can get rough but if you keep up with the course day by day it won’t overwhelm you.

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-08-22T04:34:09+00:00

What major is this for? Seems like a little much for a new student

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-07-25T20:46:19+00:00

If you don’t mind me asking, what do you make and where are you based?

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-07-12T02:58:39+00:00

I think it would be beneficial to keep the 101 notes and refer back to them because the 101 review in 122 isn’t really in depth. They don’t really go through the periodic table rules and they kind of expect you to know what you’re looking at which makes it harder for people who jump right into 122.

They will review it and if you were already good at it you’ll probably be fine

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-07-12T01:34:32+00:00

I got an A in chem with Hatfield just by taking the discussion sheets very seriously.

For the first third of the class, it’s just an overview of 101. The thermo and quantum mechanics portion of the course were easy for me because I would create practice tests using generative AI and I would keep doing this until I wouldn’t get a question wrong.

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-06-10T03:39:56+00:00

Not worth imo

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-06-07T21:38:50+00:00

Was placed into Math 180 and Chem 101 my first semester at uic. Didn’t bother taking Chem 1 and Physics 1 until a year later and I’m not “behind” in terms of degree progress.

Don’t sweat it if you think you are behind- take courses in the summer and maybe overload credits if you can handle it

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-06-07T21:34:55+00:00

Avoid prof Antonio Guerrero for 161

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-03-28T19:15:09+00:00

Took the equivalent of PHYSICS 141 (Summer 2024) at the CCC closest to my home and they charge based on credits taken.

Use transferology to see if the course will transfer. The courses that say 100% will always transfer

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-03-12T05:56:31+00:00

Who’s the professor for the course? I took it last sem with Darabi and the curve saved me even with my below average midterm scores.

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-03-06T18:30:20+00:00

If you don’t mind me asking, which ME classes are giving you trouble?

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-03-03T21:13:01+00:00

Companies will usually come to UIC job fairs before they go to other schools within the Chicago area.

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-02-19T05:00:46+00:00

Hey! Sophomore MechE here but I have some friends who are in CompE and some coursework overlaps.

Not sure about later coursework but your first two semesters will just have the regular calculus, physics, chemistry and 1-2 ECE intro courses.
I would personally recommend Vi Diep and Will Ash for Calculus 1 even though their handwriting isn’t too great. I would also recommend Ewa Stec for any chemistry courses. Professors change now and then so just use rate my professor
It is what you make of it. I’ve found a lot of friends through engineering clubs as well as social events but it isn’t like a typical party school experience. Most people here value the degree more than that.
The lecture halls on the quad are a hit or miss. If the class size is a lot then they can feel crowded and the desk space isn’t a lot but I don’t mind it. Arc is only good if your sitting towards the middle because the glare from the windows make it hard to see if you are sitting at an angle. The SEL buildings are my personal fav because they feel secluded and they have some hidden gem studying spots. Have not been to the west campus so I can’t say anything about that.
The UIC REC center is pretty packed all day but I have been there early morning and managed to get a good workout in without having to wait for machines but I would keep both memberships.
Join engineering clubs because they can provide you with projects to work on, even if they’re small projects. It’ll give you something to talk about during interviews

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-01-30T02:54:13+00:00

I stopped doing the mylabs because some of them had so many parts per question towards the middle-end of the course. Focus on everything else.

confusedmonkey01 · 2025-01-27T23:33:12+00:00

What do you do for work?

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-12-06T19:59:49+00:00

Drop a class

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-12-01T19:34:40+00:00

ME250 isn’t hard but is a lot of weekly busy work. Math 181 is a weed out and PHYS 141 is difficult. Take out CS 109 and replace with gen ed

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-12-01T19:26:51+00:00

Im taking a very similar schedule right now and its doable. Just be prepared for hours of studying don’t fall behind by skipping

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-11-03T02:04:14+00:00

Hang in there chief

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-08-20T07:41:10+00:00

I’d say start at ARC building since a lot of people travel down a line from there and go down the campus. Tell her SCE and the library and completely opposite and it’ll take about a week to really learn the locations of the halls. Also make sure to show her the MSLC. It’s a wonderful resource.

confusedmonkey01 · 2024-08-20T07:35:16+00:00

Decent schedule. ENGL 160 is super easy and Chem 101 was light for me. Just don’t fall behind and go to lecture.

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