berkeley question

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<p>hello,</p>

<p>I've applied to berkeley as a Society and Environment major--for transfer admission.</p>

<p>I am wondering whether i need to take macro and micro econ to satisfy some lower-div requirements for the major. Or, if I can simply just do IGETC and meet all lower-div requirements that way.</p>

<p>I've checked on assist.org and it seems to indicate that meeting IGETC is one way to satisfy all lower-div requirements. </p>

<p>I'm posting to ask if you guys can help me understand if my interpretation of what is posted on Assist.org is correct.</p>

<p>Here is a link to the assist.org document:</p>

<p>ASSIST</a> Report: DAC 07-08 UCB Articulation Agreement by Major</p>

<p>Also, is it okay to only take 2 classes this quarter--since I've already met all the other requirements and have over 140 quarter units. Or, will admissions officers at berk and ucla view that as a weakness in my application. Keeping in mind that I will be working full-time from now till transfer.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>I think what they mean is you can take the prerequisites to satisfy your IGETC at the same time, not the other way around.</p>

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<p>thanks for the interpretation, but what do you think about how they say "Alternatively, IGETC certification may be used to satisfy all lower division
requirements for the Society and Environment major, including the Reading and Composition Requirements".</p>

<p>It seems that the two key pieces of rhetoric in there include "Alternatively" and "satisfy all lower-div requirements". </p>

<p>Naturally, I'm in the process of getting an answer from a counselor, but it seems that the very logical assumption would be that if you don't want to meet the lower-div requirements individually you can use the "alternative" of meeting IGETC.</p>

<p>What do the rest of you think?</p>

<p>Also, can someone tell me if they think taking only 2 classes or so in the next quarter is harmful for my admission chances to berk. Keeping in mind that I only need 2 to fulfill IGETC and that I've already completed 140 quarter units(in 2 years).</p>