First Year Advice
First Year Advice
First year students, in particular, need to be careful not to take on more than they can handle. The first year in college is a transitional year and involves new ways of learning and studying.
College-level science courses, especially those with a laboratory, can be unexpectedly time-consuming and demanding, particularly for students who have not had strong science preparation. We recommend that first year students take no more than two science courses with lab in their first semester.
It may be a good idea, depending on your high school readiness, to take both General Chemistry and Principles of Biology during your first semester, especially if you are considering majors such as Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, or Neuroscience & Behavior.
Creating a tentative four-year plan will allow you to prepare for a semester abroad and the application timeline that you are aiming for.
Be sure to consult your academic advisor and the Health Professions and Life Sciences Career Advisor if you have questions or concerns and would like to sketch out your time and coursework at Wesleyan.
Here are some of the most useful resources for those of you who are just starting out.
