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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Chemistry and Multivariable Calculus tend to be weed out classes. They are purposely designed to break engineering and pre-med students. He survived. Physics is also known to be difficult.

That's a pretty heavy course load for a freshman who's never taken any AP courses. He will have been way underprepared compared to his fellow students, who presumably had taken the usual 8-14 AP classes that most Ivy League students will have taken in high school, including Calculus BC, Multivariable, and Chemistry. And since these classes are graded on a curve, he did ok all things considered. In fact, I'd say if this is his first introduction to calculus, chemistry, and physics, he did outstanding.

If he's passionate about engineering, I would never in a million years tell him he needs to drop it and move on. The weakness is the rural high school. Not his intelligence or drive.  [/quote]

+1. He’s doing great. Also, there are more options than engineering vs humanities. Especially at a school with so many opportunities. [/quote]

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