Toughest course you've taken in college, any major?

Hello people, I hope you're all doing alright amidst the college admissions chaos. I'm just a high school junior trying to get a sense of what college is like, and I'm interested in knowing: what's been the most difficult course you've taken in college? Regardless of the major, I'd just like to hear about the course that gave you the most trouble. Maybe it can also give me an insight into what majors are like. Thanks for sharing!

Hi there, it's great to see proactive high school students like yourself taking the initiative to understand college life better. While specific course difficulty can vary greatly based on your individual strengths, interests, and the specific professor teaching the course, I'll give you a general run-down.

One of the notoriously challenging courses in STEM majors is Organic Chemistry, often referred to as "O-Chem" by students. It's not uncommon for this class to be a "weed out" course, which means it's intentionally difficult to separate the truly dedicated students from those less committed. The content in Organic Chemistry is complex and vast, requiring a strong understanding of chemical structures, reactions, and mechanisms. It's also very different from General Chemistry which you might have studied in high school, adding to its tough reputation.

For Humanities majors, one course often flagged as challenging could be a high-level Philosophy class - something like 'Contemporary Metaphysics' or 'Advanced Symbolic Logic', primarily due to the abstract concepts and complex argument structures you'll need to understand and write.

Economics majors often find Intermediate Microeconomics to be particularly challenging due to the mathematical concepts involved and complex models students must understand.

In Social Sciences, some students find high-level statistics courses, possibly named something like 'Quantitative Research Methodologies', to be challenging because they introduce more advanced statistical models and techniques.

Keep in mind that the difficulty of these courses doesn't mean they aren't enjoyable or worthwhile. They can be extremely interesting and rewarding to a lot of students. Plus, they often serve as stepping stones to more advanced courses in your field of interest. Remember, what one student finds difficult, another might find invigorating. It really does come down to your personal strengths and passion for the subject!