<p>.........The Prologue in ME dialect? Are you serious?! I READ it and HEARD my professor read it and it was quite painful.... It's excruciating to think how difficult that would have been.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your detailed course list!!!
1 more question - how long were most of your papers?</p>
<p>pskate</p>
<p>it depends, for the most par the classes with multiple papers its an average of 5-6 pgs per paper, the ones with one can be anywhere from 8 - 10.</p>
<p>My senior seminar paper is 15-20.</p>
<p>I feel that the big differenece is that papers are graded a lot tougher than CC.</p>
<p>In your English 45A and 45C I read almost every story in high school. That would be extremely helpful and makes me feel better about the classes. Thanks for sharing!</p>
<p>Hockee, did Cal ask you what your intended major would be if you applied to L&S? Also, do you know the average gpa admits to L&S?</p>
<p>xcaliberse
The only place I recall mentioning my major was on the actual application. I think I remember Calso being divided by major groups.</p>
<p>I do not know the gpa, but I will try to find it. </p>
<p>It's Friday ... go party ... I know I am</p>
<p>Was it hard to "become" part of the Cal student life after transferring? How well are you maintaining the balance between studying and having fun?</p>
<p>I also transferred to Cal last semester from a CCC. I can't answer to Chem or English classes, but have taken one special-topic History class and several Geography classes (my major). I'm not someone who studies 24/7 - I have an active social life and work part time - but I tend to be serious about getting good grades, and usually do. It is all about time management.</p>
<p>The biggest change for me in terms of course work is the amount of reading that is assigned. It is A LOT. I'm not sure if it's because the classes are upper division or if lower div classes at Cal are similar. This semester I am taking 13 units (I transferred in with enough so that I only need to take 13 each semester). Two of my classes each have four books to read over the entire semester plus at least 3 articles/essays per week. One class is geomorphology, and although a textbook has been assigned, it isn't required per se. At any rate, it has definitely been a challenge to keep up with reading and to remember everything in the readings. It is generally expected to refer to readings in exams, from memory. </p>
<p>Midterm exams are also challenging for me since they are taken in a regular class 1.5 hours (which is actually just 80 minutes due to "berkeley time"). I've walked out of midterms with a super cramped hand and extremely foggy brain and it takes a few hours to recover. The classes I've had so far have consisted of either two midterms and a final, or one midterm, a final, and a 5-10 page paper. </p>
<p>The cool thing about upper div work is that it seems to be more focused on a subject. The classes are not broad, general information classes. The other cool thing is that the major-specific classes, at least in Geography, tend to overlap in information. Two of my classes this semester are covering a lot of the same things, but in a different format/light. It can be confusing, but it can give one an edge in class.</p>
<p>So what I dont understand is why can't you just sign up for a major instead of undeclared if they ask you to mention your major anyways... And what are the "major groups" you speak of?</p>
<p>ey hockee...so im planning to major in philosophy. on assist.org, it says that berkeley and la require classes that are not offered at my college. if i dont complete these by the time i apply, am i screwed? or will they understand?</p>
<p>iambeowulf710</p>
<p>If the classes are not articulated that's all you have to say. Many classes will not be articulated and some will not always be offered at every CC. If there are classes that articulate do your best to take them.</p>
<p>xcaliberse
I can't really tell you why Berkeley handles the major declaration the way it does. I think it would overload for departments. When applying I think the readers judge your application in consideration of your major. You have to fill out paperwork with the department and they need to keep a record of students. I think it would be too difficult. One thing you will notice is that Berkeley bureaucracy sucks. I have had many troubles with them (currently with Fin Aid).</p>
<p>The major groups are just people in your major. For Calso they put people in similar majors for tours and presentations. It's a great chance to meet fellow students before arriving.</p>
<p>What's the process for changing one's major? Like say if I wanted to go from econ to polisci?</p>
<p>Hi, I am gonna transfer this Fall and I wanna know can I change my major from Sociology to Psychology in the orientation( what I know is in Cal both sociology and psycho are in the L&S college) If I can do that I still need 2 more bio classes for psycho major in lower division, so can I finish these 2 in summer session in community college, or I have to take them in Cal?</p>
<p>adinek and yanlau920</p>
<p>I know it is possible to change majors, but unaware of the process (especially for such demanding majors). I honestly think that if you have to Pre-Reqs you can just go to the department and fill out the paperwork - it made be harder for difficult majors. I know of someone who applied as women studies and changed to poli sci</p>
<p>I checked polisci website and it seems like it shouldn't be a problem to switch..it's in the same college...econ to polisci shouldn't be an issue (as long as u have pre-reqs done)</p>
<p>Hi Hockeelover,
I cant find how much I need to keep up my GPA in the last semester for getting into the econ major. My friend told me is 3.6+ for the last semester before you get into UCB. I am not sure about this.</p>
<p>hugoable</p>
<p>When/if you get accepted Berkeley will send you terms/conditions to complete. It is pretty easy. Mine was like: 1 Complete all classes you listed on Myberkeley App. 2. Nothing below a C 3. Maintain at least a 3.0.</p>
<p>I know someone who got their admissions revoked from Berkeley because a low grade theit last semester.</p>
<p>Sorry if this question has already been answered; I scanned the thread and didn't see it.</p>
<p>I'm a junior in high school right now and considering history at Berkeley. I probably wouldn't get in as a freshman (my GPA is only 4.17 or something and my ECs are average at best), so I'm trying to learn all I can about two year transfers. If you don't mind telling, what were your approximate high school/CC GPAs and your important ECs during both? I want to find out if I'm being realistic.</p>
<p>Also, I am a California resident. Thanks.</p>
<p>How many summer classes do students usually take at Cal? Would three be reasonable or too much? (I'm used to taking six at CC.)</p>
<p>I heard that there is a 50-page research paper for history majors. Have you come across this yet? Any tips or warnings?</p>
<p>ioi
It depends..6 units is the minimum for Fin Aid so most people take 2, but there are different sessions and different begin dates. People also take classes at other schools. I am taking classes at UCI this summer.</p>
<p>Regarding the paper, it is a 50pg maximum paper for History 101. It is 30-50pgs. No I haven't taken it.</p>