<p>how hard is it to maintain a 3.6 gpa the first and second year when ur attempting to apply for haas?</p>
<p>It really depends from class to class. Some of the classes you will be taking like BA 10 and Economics 1/2 are called weeders for a reason. But, it is very doable -- just don't expect a whole lotta help from your classmates though. And I almost forgot, don't forget to go to your GSIs/Profs for help if you don't understand a concept. They are all very accessible and friendly.</p>
<p>oh so in berk biz will i not find very helpful classmates or jus sin specific classes that ppl are attempting to screw one another over?
also...is there somewhere i can go to find info on professors n such?
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<p>can someone provide some insight?</p>
<p>also... how hard are the english classes... English R1A and English R1B im asking cuz english is not my strong suit</p>
<p>you want a 3.6, get ready to bust your ass</p>
<p>be more specific...</p>
<p>3.6 at Berkeley is seen as the same as a 4.0+ at private schools for phd programs. </p>
<p>However, Berkeley's reputation as having the lowest grade inflation as the other top schools, MIT and Cal Tech gives it a huge investment banking edge in recruiting. Berkeley graduates outperform other Ivy league and Stanfurd investment banking analysts according to San Francisco investment bankers because they are so used to the competition and juggling multiple projects.</p>
<p>If any of you have gone through Haas' undergrad business degree, plz tell us of your experience, because I'm torn between that and UCLA's biz econ degree.</p>
<p>If you want to go into investment banking or management consulting, go with Haas. </p>
<p>But to be honest with you, UCLA is a great school. I think UCLA is slightly better than Cornell and definitely better than Brown and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>but i've talked to Haas graduates n they know LA gradutes and they said taht for jobs students from LA had to try a lot harder to get the same position just bcuz the degree from Haas is just that much more respectable...</p>
<p>English or any R1AB are wild-cards, depends what teacher you get. You are supposed to be learning and mastering the MLA format in those classes while doing the assignments. </p>
<p>You might get a teacher who is really chill and gives an easy A or B, or you might end up like me with a teacher that doesn't teach the material and instead uses it as a pulpit for their personal beliefs and you damnwell better agree with it or get a C+ or lower. (Sorry, I had a feminazi -- I have no idea how I ended up with a B in the end, so I must've done something to make her happy on the last paper. Then again, the entire thesis was about the female antagonist's superiority over the male protagonist...)</p>
<p>There are reasons why the Cal Patriot (as much of it is debatable op-ed most of the time) gripes so much about indoctrination. Frankly, I think we should leave well enough alone, but student's individual opinions should be noted and respected.</p>
<p>I've heard any R5AB class is pretty easy though, so you might want to check those out to get out of the Reading & Comp requirement. But keep your chin up: Most of the classes are interesting and offer different perspectives on a topic, regardless of the subject matter.</p>
<p>And for a 3.6, DMC is right. Get ready to bust your ass. I got a cool 3.5 through hard work and determination. I've had to sacrifice so many social opps to get it too... even though American Studies is easy, German is NOT. I spend twice as much time per unit on German as I do in AS. </p>
<p>I've passed up opportunities for relationships, friendships, going out, etc, so I can keep my GPA up. Sometimes I regret it, but then I realize -- I will be all the better off when I finish. World leaders or even people who simply want to achieve the best of themselves don't let these trivial details stand in the way of their success.</p>
<p>wow so u found urself giving up a lot to obtain that 3.5 gpa? can u give me insight on how much u studied a night? do u consider urself farily intelligent n still busting ur butt?</p>
<p>also...u found urself unable to maintain a relationship bcuz the course work required so much time?</p>
<p>My first year required a lot of time, just to keep up with the work. Understand, I was one of the "over-achievers" in HS, never had to put much effort into anything to get it, and when I got here -- It was work like I had never seen. Fortunately, I have figured out how to balance my time and have much more free time. First semester freshman year is always a pain in the butt, but you get used to it and every semester is easier after that.</p>
<p>Is it difficult to maintain a 3.5 or higher as a political science major? I know that my GPA has to quite high for application into law schools, including my LSATs.</p>
<p>How difficult is it to maintain a 3.5 or higher as a Chemical Engineering major?</p>
<p>anybody else?</p>
<p>what about EECS??</p>