<p>LOL. To impress 16-year old theater cashiers everywhere.......</p>
<p>lol I used it at Madame Tussaud's in Vegas and I'm sure that Asian girl was impressed :)</p>
<p>If only postwhoring here on CC carried as much weight, then I'd have a double wammy of prestige. Boo-yah!</p>
<p>Do we get some kind of confirmation for our Calso? And like directions on where to sign in and such?</p>
<p>I got an e-mail:</p>
<p>"Matthew
Early arrival accommodation: Yes
Late departure accommodation: No</p>
<p>Early arrival check-in: Wednesday, July 5, 3-11pm
Program date/check-in time: Thursday, July 6, 7:30am
Program ends: 6:30pm</p>
<p>You have arranged for early arrival accommodations. Early check-in is at the Unit 3 Administration Office, 2400 Durant Avenue, between the hours of 3pm and 11pm the night before your program. The next morning you will still need to check in to the CalSO Program in the Ida Sproul Hall Lounge. </p>
<p>We're looking forward to seeing you at CalSO! Check-in begins at 7:30am in the Unit 3 Housing Complex, at 2400 Durant Avenue in the Ida Sproul Hall Lounge. The program concludes at approximately 6:30pm on Thursday, July 6. </p>
<p>WHAT TO BRING
For the CalSO Program
*Your program confirmation.
*Any information sent to you from your College or School, any documents requested by the Financial Aid Office or any paperwork you have questions about.
*Your CalNet ID and passphrase (required to register for your classes at CalSO).
*View and fill out the "Before orientation" online forms, <a href="http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/before.html%5B/url%5D">http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/before.html</a>
*Review the online Schedule of Classes, <a href="http://schedule.berkeley.edu%5B/url%5D">http://schedule.berkeley.edu</a>.
*A General Catalog may be purchased at the program.
*Pen, pencil, and paper to take notes.
*Unofficial transcripts from your previous college (some advisers request this); Art Practice majors will need their portfolio for review.
*A photo ID, such as a drivers license or state ID, is required in order to get your Cal 1 Card (i.e., your student photo ID).</p>
<p>For your comfort
*A backpack to carry your belongings (we're going to give you a lot of stuff!).
*Comfortable shoes (a must for the hilly campus terrain).
*A sweater or jacket (evenings and mornings can be chilly).</p>
<p>For the residence hall
*An alarm clock
*Pajamas and a bathrobe (you will be sharing a room).
*Bedding and towels will be provided in the residence halls.</p>
<p>If you're driving
During your CalSO program you can park in the Ellsworth Parking Structure (between Channing and Haste at Ellsworth Street). If that lot is full, go to the Tang Center Parking Lot on Bancroft and Fulton (with entrances on Bancroft and Durant). A CalSO counselor will be stationed in the Parking Structure beginning at 7:30am to give you a parking pass good for the duration of the program. You do not need to purchase a parking permit for the day(s) of your program.</p>
<p>However, if you have arranged for early arrival or late departure accommodations, you DO need to purchase a $7 permit from the parking structure ticket dispenser to cover the cost of parking for the day before or after your CalSO program. When you check in, you will receive a Conference Slip, which you'll need to place on your dashboard, in addition to the permit.</p>
<p>WHAT NOT TO BRING
Students please note: CalSO strictly adheres to a policy forbidding the use of alcohol and/or drugs during your visit. Failure to abide by this policy could result in being asked to leave the program and/or a referral to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and/or the UC Berkeley Police Department.</p>
<p>MEALS
You will have a continental breakfast, lunch on campus, and dinner in the Residence Halls. Vegan and vegetarian alternatives are available during all CalSO meals.</p>
<p>MORE INFORMATION
Log back on to our website (<a href="http://calso.berkeley.edu%5B/url%5D">http://calso.berkeley.edu</a>) for online information about travel, billing, confirmation copies, or to make changes to your reservation.</p>
<p>For further information or reservations questions, please contact us by phone (510/642-4970; M-F, 8am-5pm, PDT) or email (<a href="mailto:askcalso@berkeley.edu">askcalso@berkeley.edu</a>).</p>
<p>See you soon!</p>
<p>CalSO"</p>
<p>Thanks matt30...when did you get that btw? I haven't gotten jack **** and my Calso is next week on the 13th...</p>
<p>Wow. I got that a while ago. Time stamp says June 12th.</p>
<p>damn, I just checked my email in case I forgot something...All I have is this:</p>
<p>From: L&S Undergraduate Advising <no_reply_lns@berkeley.edu>
Subject: Welcome to the L&S Class of 2008!
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:11:31 -0700
To: CardinalFocused</no_reply_lns@berkeley.edu></p>
<p>On behalf of the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley, we would like to welcome you to the class of 2008!</p>
<p>The College of Letters and Science (L&S), Cal's liberal arts college, has a worldwide reputation for excellence and academic achievement. At the undergraduate level it offers more than 70 major programs in the arts and humanities, biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences, as well as a wide variety of interdisciplinary major programs. We are delighted that you have chosen to come to Cal and believe that the College's diversity of majors and courses will provide for you a wealth of opportunities to realize your intellectual dreams.</p>
<p>Cal Student Orientation Program (CalSO)</p>
<p>To help you make a smooth transition to Berkeley, CalSO is offering orientation programs in June and July. We expect all new students to attend. If you haven't already signed up, you can do so on-line at <a href="http://calso.berkeley.edu">http://calso.berkeley.edu</a>. During the CalSO program, a College adviser will review degree requirements and discuss the process for choosing classes. You will also have an opportunity to meet with a departmental major adviser who will critique your proposed course selections. To develop a list of proposed classes follow the steps below.</p>
<p>Six Easy Steps to Prepare for CalSO:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Review the Transfer Priorities section at <a href="http://ls-orientation.berkeley.edu/">http://ls-orientation.berkeley.edu/</a>. Scroll down to
the Preparing for CalSO section and review the Planning
Your Years @ Cal WebPages
<a href="http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/pyyac/intro.html">http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/pyyac/intro.html</a></p></li>
<li><p>Familiarize yourself with the Earning Your Degree Guide
available at <a href="http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/EYD.pdf">http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/EYD.pdf</a>.
Complete pages 1, 3 and 4 of the Earning Your Degree
Worksheet, found at
<a href="http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/orientation/eyd.html">http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/orientation/eyd.html</a> to
identify courses that you may want to take during your
first semester.</p></li>
<li><p>Learn about L&S majors at
<a href="http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/majors/intro.html">http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/majors/intro.html</a>
Utilize ASSIST <a href="http://www.assist.org/">http://www.assist.org/</a>, an on-line
resource to determine California community college course
equivalencies for UC Berkeley lower division requirements
for majors.</p></li>
<li><p>Review the on-line Schedule of Classes at
<a href="http://schedule.berkeley.edu/">http://schedule.berkeley.edu/</a> to determine class
availability and obtain location, times, instructor and
course control numbers needed for enrollment. A quick
tutorial on using the online Schedule of Classes can be
found at
<a href="http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/soc.html">http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/soc.html</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Get a copy 2005-2007 General Catalog (call 800-766-1546)
or bookmark the on-line catalog
<a href="http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/">http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Generate a list of 8 to 10 possible courses for your
first term. You should plan to complete four courses per
semester. This list will allow you to plan for alternate
schedules should some of the classes you wish to enroll
in be full at the time of your enrollment. It is crucial that you bring your proposed class list to the CalSO program in order to be able to obtain feedback from departmental advisers.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Again, welcome to Cal. Expect your college years to be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Berkeley Bureaucracy</p>
<p>Damn, what do I do guys? Does anyone have a number I can call up?</p>
<p>yay, I finally get a confirmation. Quick question. If I'm bringing my mommy as a guest to Calso will I be sharing a room with her or will I be rooming with other students?</p>
<p>They will ask you at the unit 3 admin office if you want to room with your mom or not. I think almost everyone does though.</p>
<p>sweet yeah I didn't want to be rooming with a stranger.</p>
<p>EDIT: Thanks Gabe!! =]</p>
<p>how many different class selections should we bring to Calso?</p>
<p>I have six possible classes total: </p>
<p>three of them may fulfill my pre 1600 requirement and another three of them may fulfill my post 1600 requirement.</p>
<p>Should this suffice?</p>
<p>Gabe? anyone?</p>
<p>I wish I had seen this thread earlier, before I posted the exact same question. Oh well. I'm not going to CalSo anymore, f**k it, I'm too lazy to get up at 7:00. Anyone else skip on-campus housing and get an apartment? I got assigned a triple in the transfer dorm. All i have to say is screw that. My new place is sweet, I live near MLK and Dwight. So far, living in Berkeley is awesome. I went to the bar for the first time last week, what a wonderful new world of beligerance!</p>
<p>^ *** squarepeg. </p>
<p>I did not know you were going to Berkeley. I thought you were going to be a UCLA transfer.</p>
<p>P.S. I am probably skipping a lot of Calso as well. My friend just told me to get my advisor code and then bounce.</p>