<p>If you're currently enrolled in a discussion section for a course, and you want to switch to a section that is currently full (so you add yourself to the wait list), do you lose your spot in the discussion section that you were enrolled in (Do you stay enrolled in that discussion section until you get into the section you're wait listed on, or do you lose your spot the instant you get on the wait list?)? I'm concerned about getting on the wait list for another section, somebody else filling in the spot in the section I left, and then not getting into the section I'm wait listed on and being screwed in the end :(</p>
<p>EDIT: Apparently not:</p>
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I want to switch discussion sections, but the one I want is full. Can I be on the waiting list for that discussion section while remaining enrolled in the lecture and my current discussion section?
No. You must either be enrolled in both the lecture and discussion section or on the waiting list for both the lecture and discussion section. If you're unable to switch discussion sections, you should wait until the beginning of instruction and consult with the instructor or teaching assistant. Otherwise, you would have to drop the entire course and then place yourself on the waiting list for both the lecture and new discussion section.
<p>I had some bad breaks with my scheduling. I was two people off from one discussion I wanted. Also, I wanted to switch one of my classes and it ended up conflicting with my schedule, but I couldn't switch back because my original class filled up.</p>
<p>Can someone who has taken an Orgo class at Berkely please comment on just what it is about the class that gives it the reputation of being a "brutal" class and very difficult to get an A (or maybe even a B in)? Is it reasonable that a student who earned a B in the first half of Orgo at a highly ranked private University will be able to do well taking Chem 3B at Berkeley?</p>
<p>Should I skip Math 1A & 1B?
I've taken Calc first two semesters at a community college in San Diego throughout my senior year. Some say that I should not skip any class at Berkeley for its basic foundation, others suggest I should go for 53/54... what do you, experienced students, suggest?</p>
<p>Skip Math 1A and 1B. 1A is really easy, basically covers exactly what AP Calculus AB does. 1B is really hard due to the curve and there is little 1B material that is needed for 53 or 54 that you can't learn on your own.</p>
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Can someone who has taken an Orgo class at Berkely please comment on just what it is about the class that gives it the reputation of being a "brutal" class and very difficult to get an A (or maybe even a B in)? Is it reasonable that a student who earned a B in the first half of Orgo at a highly ranked private University will be able to do well taking Chem 3B at Berkeley?
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<p>It is not that difficult to get an A, you have to be willing to put the time into studying. During the fall semester I didn't grasp much of the material until about a week and a half before midterms when I would force myself to sit down and learn. O-Chem is hard solely on the basis that it is like mathematics (where you must learn a process), and biology (where you must understand principles), the class at berkeley is only difficult due to the caliber of students who aspire to do well.</p>
<p>Roughly 20-25% get A's and 30% get B's, if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>For the current (Summer Session C) Chem 3B class (Prof. Viernes), the syllabus says the approximate distribution of grades will be: 15-20% As, 35% Bs, 40% Cs, and 5-10% Ds and Fs. Does this seem like tougher grading than Professors Frechet, Volhardt and/or Pedersen? Also, is it common for Berkeley Orgo professors not to give any partial credit on test problems? I believe I read something like this on another post regarding Prof. Frechet's mid-term last semester.</p>
<p>Hey everyone. I just got back from CalSo yesterday and it was pretty awesome. I have a question about registration that I would love to have answered ... I realize that many people are on vacation so this may be difficult.</p>
<p>I'm thinking of majoring in PolySci with a minor in Film Studies. So far I've signed up for Physics for Presidents and Poly Sci 2, with their respective discussion sections. However, Physics for Presidents is a 3-unit course and I want between 13-14 units my first semester not, say 12 (not even possible) or 15. When I sign up for History of Film during phase II, I either need to take two 1-unit seminars (resulting in 5 classes first semester) or a two-unit course (which I cannot find very easily) to reach 13 units. Any suggestions as to which approach is better and how to find those 2-unit seminars?? Thanks</p>
<p>poli-sci 179 is a one unit class, it's one of the best i've taken, you can take it every semester, it's all guest speakers.
take that, it's once a week, for an hour, no hmwk, and one multiple choice easy final, and a one unit seminar or a decal. sign up for more units than u want to take, then drop classes and add decals when school starts.</p>
<p>Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. That sounds like a fun class. Just to clarify: Would I be fine basically taking 5 classes (two seminars) my first semester?</p>
<p>Many seminars are like the ones punkdudeus describes. It's 1 unit, P/NP, 1 hour of guest-speaking a week that, depending on the class, you may or may not need to pay attention to. A few more I can think of are BioE 24 and 25, and Engineering 92. I don't really consider those classes as "one class". What's more important than the number of classes is the number of units you are taking. I would recomment 13-15 units your first semester, but as long as you're not over 17 it's fine. But hey, if school starts and a few weeks into it, you feel like you're taking too many, you can always drop one.</p>
<p>i'm a incoming freshman and is thinking about taking eng R1A (with Wright, K). i'm really not an english person so does anyone know about this professor? is it hard to get an A in the class? (there's no review of her on ratemyprofessors.com) i take this course cuz pharm school needs english..</p>
<p>It's not as liberal as it used to be in the 60s. There's definitely a liberal bias but you won't see a lot of liberal extremes. There's also quite a large Christian population on-campus so you'll find a lot of moderates/conservatives, at least in some aspects (liberterians, for example).</p>
<p>I myself am not Christian and don't intend on being, but I have countless friends who are part of the large asian christian groups. And lol, I have been invited to and attended many free barbecues over the course of my college career here haha... But I never get the feeling that they are too pushy or persistent or anything. They are incredibly friendly and nice, if anything. I think they just wanna try to reach out to other people and whether you join or not it's up to you. For me, it's certainly a lot less pressure than a lot of the frats.</p>
<p>true common sense, the frats can be pushy....during rush week, i always observe and sometimes feel a sense of....man-flirting,...it can be kinda kreepy but it's a funny story.</p>