<p>I know we're supposed to bring a tentative schedule to Bear Facts in July, and then one or two back-up plans in case some classes are full or there's scheduling conflicts.</p>
<p>Actually, my question is directed toward current UCR students: Do you recommend three classes as opposed to four in the Fall quarter for incoming freshmen? Or does it all depend on the level of difficulty of the classes we want to take?</p>
<p>I think there will be some questions you'll have to ask yourself, such as:</p>
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<li><p>Do I know what I want to major in? People who know what they want to major in can work on fulfilling all their prerequisites early on. If you don't know your major, you're more than likely to spend some time taking classes that don't really help you advance towards your degree. </p></li>
<li><p>What type of work load fits me? That's all on you to answer, because some people excel when they are given a lot of work so they're always busy and never get distracted, while others seem to find that concentrating on fewer classes helps them. </p></li>
<li><p>What type of classes will I be taking? Probably one of the more important things to ask, and I noticed that you were already seeking out the answer to this. I usually try to take one cupcake course (easy for me), one difficult course, and then two normal courses. You'll never be perfect with the classes you pick, but a physics course will be a lot tougher than a sociology course -- usually. </p></li>
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<p>All in all it's really up to you. Personally, I'd rather take three courses that first quarter and make sure that I do REALLY well in all of them. This will give you a chance to get adjusted to college courses, have some time to socialize, and really just get a feel for college life. But like I said, it's up to you.</p>
<p>How are we supposed to bring a tentative schedule? Where are the classes posted so I can figure out a tentative schedule?</p>
<p>go to classes.ucr.edu</p>
<p>Select a category <em>for example, mathematics</em> and type in the code for the class, then search. For example, 9A for first-year calculus. If you don't know the code, just select the category and then search. There will be a lot of classes you will need to sort through, through.</p>
<p>To get a code for a class, you'll have to look in the UCR catalog online.
<a href="http://catalog.ucr.edu/UCR_Catalog_0708.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://catalog.ucr.edu/UCR_Catalog_0708.pdf</a></p>
<p>Don't forget to include discussions and labs if the class you want to take calls for them. Discussions and lectures will be included together in the same list, but you need to search for labs separately. For example, the lab for chemistry 1A would be chemistry 1LA.</p>
<p>I would reccomend taking 3 classes first quarter to give you time to adjust. And if you ever plan on pledging for a fraternity or sorrority, take 3 classes as well.</p>