<p>Hello, I'm a spring admit, so I'm kinda new about UC Berkeley info and whatnot.</p>
<p>To cut to the chase, I'm taking Chem 3a right now but didn't get into the lab (sadly).</p>
<p>Therefore, I am considering taking Chem 3al in the summer. Also, I just enrolled into Physics 7a (for pre med requirement and just in case if I want to branch into CS). What do people think about these summer classes? Is the schedule too heavy? Also, will financial aid cover this tuition?</p>
<p>The class schedule for my summer looks like this (they are both in Session C for eight weeks).</p>
<p>Chem n3al (lec): Online
Physics 7a (lec): Mon-Thurs 8-930am
Physics 7a (lab): Mon&Wed 130-430pm
Physics 7a (dis): Tues&Thurs 10-11am
Chem n3al (lab): Tues&Thurs 6-10pm</p>
<p>Total of 6 units.</p>
<p>Also thinking of looking into internships/volunteering for research, etc.</p>
<p>You don’t need Physics 7A for L&S Computer Science. Unless you’re trying to switch into EECS, drop 7A.</p>
<p>7A shouldn’t be too bad over the summer. Physics labs are really easy and the material shouldn’t be too bad over the summer.</p>
<p>Financial Aid covers everything above 6 units (not housing, they’ll offer loans for that).</p>
<p>What’s the difference between 7A and 8A? Also, should I go for EECS? I hear that EECS is better that L&S due to the courses. I’m aware that EECS has more courses that are needed to take.</p>
<p>Financial Aid covers at the minimum of 6 units, not above. Shown here
[Financial</a> Aid | Berkeley Summer Sessions](<a href=“http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-services/financial-aid]Financial”>http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-services/financial-aid)</p>
<p>Sorry for the late reply. Midterms are keeping me busy >.<</p>
<p>EECS and CS courses are the same if you want to do CS, except you’d take EE42 and EECS takes EE40 and EE20N.</p>
<p>I talked with the finaid people about my own aid. You should have received a message in myfinaid if you’re eligible for summer aid (go check). If you’re eligible, the message should tell you the max award you would get.</p>
<p>Thank you, Ramblinman, for the info.</p>
<p>I’m also grateful of your information, arduouspallor. I will go and check it soon because I just submitted my fafsa today.</p>
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<p>Physics 7 (or H7) uses math more heavily and is for physics, chemistry and engineering majors (note that math pre/co-requisites: 1B for 7A, 53 for 7B, 54 for 7C). Physics 8 uses math less (16A) and is for biology majors and pre-meds. Physics 8 is generally considered to be “easier”, though students who like math and are good at it may prefer Physics 7.</p>
<p>Neither is specifically required for L&S CS, although if you want to take EE 40 instead of EE 42, it lists Physics 7B as a prerequisite. L&S CS and EECS majors choose from the same CS courses for their majors.</p>