<p>is 13 units ok to do for my first semester? at calso they said to only do 13 but it seems like everyone i talk to is taking 16 and up. is it a big deal getting in to grad school or anything? i dont really want to put my self at a disadvantage if i can avoid it.</p>
<p>I think you’re fine - it’s your first year and you need time to adjust and explore.</p>
<p>Don’t take more than 13 if possible! Nothing will put you at a disadvantage in your first semester.</p>
<p>The only disadvantage is that you may have a slightly worse Telebears time due to having fewer units.</p>
<p>13 units is fine, just be sure you are going to stick with the classes you are registering for.</p>
<p>That’s one of the benefits of enrolling in say 16 units. If you find out a 2 or 3 unit class is too difficult for you, you drop it and still be above the 13 unit minimum.</p>
<p>i’m only doing 14 units - four classes plus a one-unit labby/field trip thing. Chill out, some people are trying to overload their schedules but many will drop later as Kevrus mentioned.</p>
<p>Shop-and-drop is a common method employed when signing up for classes. It doesn’t hurt you to sign up for more classes so long as you drop them before the deadline (if you want to).</p>
<p>@ mkapur, what is the one unit lab/fieldtrip class? it sounds interesting…</p>
<p>It’s with Envi Sci 10 --three unit class with a 1 unit add on called ES 10L. On the class catalog it says UNSCHED for 10L so i emailed the registrar and she says they meet on a couple saturdays per semester and run around Strawberry creek taking samples and what not. I’m excited you should check it out! It satisfies Physical Science breadth as well i believe.</p>
<p>that does sound pretty exciting. 
i probably won’t take it just because i don’t want to take the 3 unit add on, but i hope you have fun!</p>
<p>hey Leftist, do you think that applies to junior transfers? Thank you!</p>