<p>Why do UC schools make you select a major? And is it better to go w/ undecided if you’re not completely sure? Is it less competitve that way, for let’s say a political science or english major?
Any advice will be helpful!!</p>
<p>Current Cal students, how have the budget cuts affected you? Particularly in Letters?</p>
<p>I’ve been told that Cal doesn’t even consider your SAT II scores if you’re not applying under the college of engineering. Is this true?</p>
<p>(BTW, I’m applying under Comp Sci in College of Letters and Science)</p>
<p>how hard is Berkeley as a transfer? i am talking about the letter of science</p>
<p>Do you mean to get admitted, or in terms of course work difficulty compared to one’s previous school?</p>
<p>Both answers can be hinted at by looking at <a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu%5B/url%5D”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu</a> , but the latest data is from 2008-2009, so beware.</p>
<p>what do you think of the Telegraph Commons as aposed to the other dorms? also, how is the Anthropology department?</p>
<p>Any CAL music students here? I’m wondering how competitive entrance is for junior level transfer?</p>
<p>(Starting from end of August)
@thnygv: I’m from Virginia (so kind of South East), a change, but not too dramatic. There’s like no seasons here, big dramatic changes in temperatures throughout the day (did not expect that, need more blankets D:), much more diversity, a lot of local shops and recycling and compost trash cans (but that’s mostly a Berkeley thing). Mostly asians here (40-50% I think)
@ScienceAndMe: (no offense, but how were there personal issues in exams?) Companies and research universities mostly look for 3rd years, so that’s great for you! Definitely show case your project and tie it in to how you gained experience in a work environment and how you gained techniques if you did. Your best chance is to go to the small companies as I believe they take more risk for interns, for research, the less known universities. Summer internships are most common, so that’s good for you as well. Good luck!
@AlbertIII: Marketing classes, I don’t know, not a business or economics major, sorry. The community is definitely…interesting. It’s eclectic, lots of good food! (and hobos), but I really like quirky communities :D. Cal can be a “party” school if you want to, I don’t really get myself involved in that aspect of Cal, but its what you make of it. Dorms range. Foothill is really roomy but uphill (but your an athlete) and quite quiet (good and bad). Units are okay, more active, less roomy, but a bit cheaper. But since you’re an athlete, you will most likely stay at Clark Kerr, which is beautiful and roomy as well, but quite far from the rest of campus.
@pinkie12: I think (but I don’t know) that Cal has a bit different standards for different majors within a college. But in L&S, which is where English and Pol Sci is in, they are equally hard/easy to get into. Both are great though! If you go to L&S, I think everyone is undeclared for like their first one or two years, but not 100% sure. But undeclared is sometimes, if there is a difference, a bit harder than declaring your major.
@yellowochre: don’t feel that budget cuts that much. Thank you California for passing Prop 30, now OOS (me) don’t have to pay an extra $8000 every year. But I’m in Engineering, I bet L&S haven’t really been affected as well. Berkeley is still functioning really well, so far so good!
@OneMoreSemester: No, SAT II’s are still important, but a bit less important than their value when applying for CoE
The rest, I don’t know! Sowwie, will bake brownies for you guys! (rest assured, there’s no marijuana in them!)</p>
<p>Hi, I’m a freshman applicant. I was wondering if someone could tell me about the rigor of the Economics major at Berkeley, since it requires you to have a 3.0 in everything to get accepted into the major. I am considering a double major in English and Economics; math is not my natural strength but I can do well if I make an effort. Are the Econ classes graded on a curve? How difficult is it to get in? What are the alternatives for those who fail to get accepted into the major? Thank you.</p>
<p>How would you rate the food on campus on a scale on 1-10?</p>
<p>What do people think of operations research at Cal, and what’s the difference between the course in the College of Letters and Science with Operations Research and the one in the College of Engineering?</p>
<p>@ botmeister Campus food is…meh, really depends on where you eat. The main dining commons were about a 3-5 maybe, depends on the day (Crossroads), Foothill was about 6-7(same for CKC), but on campus cafes are the way to go and of course markets like bearmarket where you can spend your mealpoints. Generally it’s okay.</p>
<p>@botmeister: Ditto to Confucius. The food in the dining halls is mediocre, but you can always find pizza, salad, and sandwiches there. I just have to add though that if you live on Southside (U1, U2, U3), there are TONS of amazing, cheap restaurants really close by. And Shattuck is close by as well if you want something fancier. So don’t worry about not finding good food at all.</p>
<p>is it true you must have an arts/drama credit when applying for any california college from out of state?</p>
<p>Can a current Cal student describe Berkeley’s Public Health undergrad major? Do you have to take a lot of math classes?
Do you guys know anybody who got accepted to Berkeley with <2000 SAT scores? I have a 1590 SAT and a 24 ACT and I’m unable to retake the tests and I’m worried that my low test scores will disqualify me from acceptance. I have a pretty good GPA and decent EC’s though. :)</p>
<p>Are engineering internships or research opportunities hard to get at Cal? I know it is competitive, so what I am asking are there just tons of qualified students who don’t get them because just too much demand? Do you have to claw you way up to get them? Do only the very very best get them, or are there a lot of opportunities?</p>
<p>Starting from after Dubblebubble’s huge post! 
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<p>@alwaysawriter
Econ is a pretty difficult major: there’s a lot of competition and there are a lot of Econ majors, so you’ll be competing with a LOT of very smart and hard-working people. The classes themselves can also be difficult, depending on how much you love Economics and how much experience you’ve had with Econ courses. Econ courses are curved to my knowledge, but a lot of times it actually hurts your grade because everyone does really well and there’s a set limit to how many people can get A’s, B’s, etc.
As for alternatives, English as a single major is always good! It’ll also keep you busy. It’s not necessary to double major. </p>
<p>@botmeister
DC (Dining Commons) food in the dorms is average (Foothill is the best in my opinion, Clark Kerr has quality food but very little selection, Cafe 3 is okay, and Crossroads is, well. It’s getting better). Campus food isn’t too bad, as long as you get the fresh-made stuff. Qualcomm is my favorite campus cafe: their wraps are delicious and there’s a Peet’s Coffee inside for a tasty treat. </p>
<p>@curiousjdg9513
Public Health is fairly difficult to get into, although everyone who is a Public Health major really loves it. You need to take all the standard math pre-reqs; check their website for all their requirements.
I do, but fairly few and nothing until mid to high 1800s.
What’s “pretty good GPA”? Because your scores are really low for Berkeley, to be perfectly honest. Unless you have something extraordinary up your sleeve, it’s going to be a stretch. Sorry! 
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<p>@cadreamin
It’s very hard to get internships at Cal (on campus), but it’s not as hard to do summer internships off campus. It’s a hard question to answer, because in a sense EVERYONE is qualified (everyone who is in Cal Engineering is VERY good). As with anything, the best out of the applicant pool gets each respective position, but there are a good number of them. Many engineering students don’t work in a lab though; there are a lot of student organizations and other extracurriculars with boost up resumes significantly as well, depending on which engineering major you are. </p>
<p>If I didn’t answer your question, that means I’m not quite sure of the answer! If you’d really like to know, message me and I can find out for you :)</p>
<p>Did the tour recently, very impressed. Do the engineers tend to live in Foothill first year? Is getting a single, dble, triple just luck (or unluck depending on what you want) - basically a crap shoot? What do you think are the nicer dorms to live in if you are a EECS student and not a big partier? Thanks for your time btw!</p>
<p>One more - does an EECS major have any time/ability to throw in a business class elective like econ or mgmt, etc or are they just buried in math/science?</p>
<p>I was creating a DARSweb Audit for Business Administration and they displayed this: Haas does not accept IGETC or exams to satisfy breadth.</p>
<p>Is this true? I cannot find anything on the website that indicates that transfer coursework cannot be used to satisfy breadth. It is satisfied in my L&S Audit.</p>
<p>Has anyone had any experience establishing residency for tuition purposes? How did the process go for you?</p>