Hello ekj152, Thats a yes and no question... the first week was rough... you'll all most likely have a 16+ chapter exam by the end of the first week of classes. After the first week you'll be averaging a test per week per class with about 8 chapters worth of materials per test (don't worry though... the professors coordinate together so you wont have an exam on the same week with 2 separate classes). And yes its basically studying day and night but it all comes down to how well you retain information and time management. You'll start getting your free time back when you learn how to optimize the way you study. As far as i'm aware there isn't any real way to choose professors but I assure you they are all very good at what they do and they all care about your success.