<p>EnviroMeagan: Clark Kerr is good in terms of big rooms but it is a bit far from campus. There is a bus however. Unit 1 is good if you want both academics and a social life. There’s also a no alcohol/drugs building. Unit 3 is supposedly the most social. Foothill is totally academic but the best food. A bike can be useful but it will also be stolen it you don’t bring several locks and your bike is of super good quality. Unit 1, 2, 3 is a bit cramped but you can stuff a fridge in somewhere lol.</p>
<p>I am an international applicant and just got rejected from Berkeley with an SAT of 2060 (780M/630CR/650W) and a good GPA. Do you think I would have a chance by appealing?</p>
<p>I got rejected. Do you think it’s worth it to appeal?</p>
<p>I got accepted and fully intend on attending Berkeley, but in my application, I said I was going to take a class at the University of Florida in the second semester, but I couldn’t because of time and transportation issues. I didn’t inform the admissions office because by the time I found out, I saw that I couldn’t edit my application online and did not think to mail by hand. Instead, I retook Calculus BC at the request of my teacher to help the juniors prepare for state and national math competitions. Could this result in my acceptance being revoked?</p>
<p>I just committed to Berkeley and will be attending in the fall! How is the first year of college and are there any mistakes you made that I and other freshmen should be aware of?</p>
<p>What is the cognitive science like compared to UCSD?
thanks!</p>
<p>wnrud709: Just call up UC Berkeley and inform them about this change and everything should be all good.</p>
<p>narbiglets: First off, congratulation! Advice: Join clubs! Also, do not chicken out and take 13 units. Take 14 or 15 as a good start. If you have any specific questions, I can answer those since those were the only two things I could think of right now. :)</p>
<p>To those thinking to appeal: Usually, if there is nothing new to add to your application since November, it probably means that there is little chance of getting accepted now. Sorry, but it’s the truth. Good luck in your endeavors elsewhere! :D</p>
<p>Thanks so much for taking the time to answer all of our questions, I really appreciate it. Anyway, I’ve been accepted into The College of Letters and Science and intended to pursue a degree in business administration from Haas. I would love to hear what you’ve heard about both the pre-reqs for Haas as well as the actual classes in Haas. Like how is the work load, what’s the curve like, how difficult are they (all relatively speaking, of course). I am just so intimidated by Berkeley’s reputation, and I’m worried that I won’t be able to do well enough to get into a good grad school.</p>
<p>Ethan1: [Prerequisites</a>, Undergraduate Program, Berkeley-Haas](<a href=“Application Process - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas”>Application Process - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas) Here’s the list of prereqs…usually you can waive off some of these with AP class credit. I would suggest getting rid of some more this summer before you come to Berkeley through community college classes. The work load is actually not that bad but the curve is crazy. For instance, in my Intro to Business class, the curve makes it so that a 37/41 is a C. The material however, is super easy. It’s just a matter of how well did you pay attention. Honestly, it’s not that bad as long as you’re willing to work at it, in comparison to other “scarier” majors like mcb or eecs. Good luck and congratulations!</p>
<p>Your response comes as a relief haha. I think I will try to get a head start on the pre-reqs this summer. Also, is the curve always that bad or is it just like that in specific classes? How difficult has it been for you to maintain a good GPA? And lastly, would you recommend I attend Berkeley or a far less prestigious undergrad (Gonzaga) where I would most likely get a much higher GPA for graduate school? Thanks very much for your advice!</p>
<p>Oh and I forgot to ask, how much are the textbooks used in the business classes? generally. Sorry for all the questions haha.</p>
<p>Ethan1: Is grad school something you will do right after college? Another thing you can consider is working right after and then trying grad school later. Maintaining your GPA can be easy but it can also be hard. It depends on what other classes you’re taking other than your prereqs.
Generally, textbooks add up $120 or less. It depends on who you buy them from.</p>
<p>I actually meant to ask how much the text books are used in the classes, as in do the professors generally just teach what they think is best, or do the classes follow the textbooks pretty closely. And I definitely wouldn’t go straight into grad school, but I think there is a very strong chance that after a few years of work I would go to grad school.</p>
<p>Ethan1: In order to do well on exams, you need to read the textbooks. The textbooks do reflect what is said in class as well. In terms of grad school, if you’re doing work first, grades may not have as huge of an influence.</p>
<p>Hi, thanks for starting this thread. How many classes/units (Letters and Science) should a freshman expect to take while attempting a four year graduation? Also, are the book cost estimates provided by Cal realistic? $1,226 or so, is what they tell us. Thank you!</p>
<p>CalDad2013: 13-15 units is good assuming that he/she will be taking 15-16 units for the next three years. The book estimates are pretty exaggerated. I think I spent less than $300 per semester but it depends on your classes. Buying used books via Berkeley Facebook groups helps.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I’ve heard that academics are EXTREMELY rigorous at Berkeley, because students have to put in a lot of studying time, spend hours doing internships/lab work, and basically put all their time and effort into building their repertoire for medical school/graduate school.
How does social life play into this equation?
I’m used to blending studying/work/volunteering with partying/clubbing/drinking, so I’m worried that my balance will no longer be possible lol.
So many bloggers on College Confidential purport that they hated Cal because of the academic intensity, which worries me. I don’t want to feel like education is hell, I want to enjoy it.</p>