<p>Has anyone heard of anyone being a facilitator for two DeCals? I want to do it, but don’t know how much time per week facilitating a DeCal takes.</p>
<p>Declaring a major: </p>
<p>i read that generally those in L&S declare their majors around the latter portion of sophomore year. I was wondering are you allowed to/is it weird to declare your major before then, say after your second semester? (assuming you’ve fulfilled all the requirements for declaring the major)</p>
<p>It is better to declare earlier, if you can.</p>
<p>Facilitating a DeCal is one of those experiences where “what you put in, is what you’ll get out”. I know some people who spend only about 4hrs/week, but I know others who spend 10+ hours a week. It’s really up to you and how you design the course/how involved you want to be :)</p>
<p>So for the courses that are lecture/discussion, are the discussion periods just as mandatory as lectures? is the discussion period usually with GS or with the professor?</p>
<p>@ starrynights: thank you!</p>
<p>@ btangbang: i don’t know about other departments, but discussions are meant for further review and discussion of material not covered by the professor in class. usually the material discussed in section will also be on your exams. additionally, sections are meant to answer any questions you may have. oh and GSIs are normally in charge of discussion sections, but the prof. (in charge of the lecture) will tell the GSIs what to discuss. </p>
<p>Of course I am just speaking as a psych major. I’m sure discussion sections in other departments will vary.</p>
<p>Hi</p>
<p>I am currently a High school student who is about to graduate, i have been taking classes since earlier this year(School year), by the end of this quarter i will have 30 qrtr credits(maybe more from AP testing). I understand that Berkeley is on a semester system does this mean i have to get 90 qtr units? Also what type of extra curricular am i looking at to get admission? is it possible? It would be really helpful to get help from people who have transfered in one year or anyone…</p>
<p>p.s. I go to De Anza, sometimes foothill</p>
<p>30 quarter units = 20 semester units.</p>
<p>Use [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) to match up community college courses with Berkeley (or other UC and CSU) courses. Sometimes, the same courses may have different numbers of units even after the quarter / semester unit conversion.</p>
<p>so i live in the midwest and took calc1, calc2, calc3, differential equations, a discrete mathmatics course, linear algebra, complex analysis, and an anatomy class at a local university. does anyone know how difficult it is to get those credits to transfer because i don’t really feel like losing 28 credits when i go to Berkeley.</p>
<p>Courses taken at a school other than a California public school probably need individual evaluation by the department in question and/or your major department. There is some information [url=<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/staff_resources/academic_records_transcripts/transfer_credit.html]here[/url”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/staff_resources/academic_records_transcripts/transfer_credit.html]here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>For [url=<a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Mathematics&p_dept_cd=MATH]math[/url”>http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_list_crse_req?p_dept_name=Mathematics&p_dept_cd=MATH]math[/url</a>], you can probably figure out the likely equivalencies:</p>
<p>Math 1A, 1B = freshman calculus
Math 53 = multivariable calculus
Math 54 = linear algebra and differential equations
Math 55 or CS 70 = discrete math</p>
<p>collect as much as you can from the class - the syllabus, examples of the topics covered, examples of tests, etc - as the department will be looking to see if the course covers the same general material and at an adequate depth. You may need to forward that material to the department where you are seeking credit.</p>
<p>Can someone tell me how to change my contact info? I’m still a high school senior and I recently moved so I don’t want my calmail going to my old apartment. I’ve tried looking everywhere :(</p>
<p>Log onto Bearfacts, (bearfacts.berkeley.edu), select the link for Students/Student Resources, then select the link for students on the next screen. Log in and look at the line across the top with the various sections (SLR, Personal, Registration, Academic . . .) and select Personal. A new line of choices opens just below the main line, giving choices Personal Profile, Address, Emergency Contact . . . ), select Address. </p>
<p>You will see two addresses, the one that mail is sent (Local) and the backup Permanent address. Each has an “Update” button on the right, which allows you to enter the new address.</p>
<p>how competetive is ucb for real?</p>
<p>Are there french people plz?</p>
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<p>It depends on what classes you take, and your professor’s grading style. While some classes, like Chem 1A, are extremely competitive, especially in the fall, other courses like Film 50 are pretty chill and relaxed. It’s up to you to find a balanced schedule if you don’t think you can manage the course load. And also, while some professors genuinely want you to get a good grade and help you, be it using the class average as a marker for whether or not you get an A (basically modified curve) or just giving 50% A’s, there are also the sadistic professors that try to fail as many students as possible.</p>
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<p>Um. Yes?</p>
<p>Hi, I’m an incoming freshman that plans to major in physics but I can’t attend CalSO. Will I still be able to take Differential Equations and Physics 7A in the first semester, even though I’ll get last dibs on classes?</p>
<p>Consider the honors versions (Math H54 and Physics H7A) as alternatives, especially if you intend to major in physics. Also, if you have credit for neither Math 53 nor 54 already, you can take them in either order or concurrently, although you will need Math 53 at least concurrently with Physics 7B.</p>
<p>So there is a good chance that I will be able to be in some form of 7A and 54 whether it be honors or regular as there are two sections next fall? That would really lower my anxiety level. lol</p>
<p>If you look at the current semester on [Home</a> Page - Online Schedule Of Classes](<a href=“http://schedule.berkeley.edu%5DHome”>http://schedule.berkeley.edu) , it looks like honors math tends not to be full, but honors physics does tend to be full; the regular versions tend to be “close to” full, which may impact the scheduling of discussion and lab sections.</p>