<p>I'm a transfer student and I have been admitted at both Berkeley (letters and science) and UCSD (econ). I haven't submitted my SIR yet.</p>
<p>As with most transfer students at Berkeley, I need to take 2 courses: a stat (stat 20, 21, 25 or upper division) and econ theory (100A, 100B, 101A or 101B) in my first semester to be eligible to apply for econ. Thing is, looking at those classes on the Berkeley schedule, they already seem to be pretty full. I'm afraid that I will not be able to get the two courses (stat and econ) since it is so late and my Calso (registration) appointment will likely be the last one. If I don't get into the two courses my first semester, I couldn't take econ at Berkeley. </p>
<p>For UCSD, since I'm already admitted to the econ department automatically (its not a capped program like Berkeley) I wouldn't even have this problem.</p>
<p>First, what are my odds in getting into those two classes at Berkeley? Second, should I just choose UCSD because I'm already admitted into econ?</p>
<p>Done anybody have any expertise in this area? Perhaps a Berkeley econ transfer student?</p>
<p>hmmm maybe u can take it over the summer? not sure though… i think ive heard of a few cases where the department puts you on a special waitlist or something like that. don’t quote me…</p>
<p>You could also get in touch w/ professors this summer and beg to be let in their class! If you are one of the first on the waitlist you should be able to add…</p>
<p>Yeah somebody else told me take it over the summer too but it says "New transfer students should not take economic theory (Econ 100A or 100B or 101A) or statistics during the summer session. " in bold letters.</p>
<p>Go for economics at Cal. The stellar professor are there as well as the prestige. You’ll love it at Cal.</p>
<p>Although Cal makes you take certain pre-reqs to get into the Economics major, I would still go with Berkeley unless you love econometrics. As others have stated, Berkeley has stellar professors. For instance, one of the economists whom teachers industrial organization (Nature of a Firm) won the nobel prize in economics for 2010. If you made it into Berkeley I think you will get into the major.</p>
<p>100% Berkeley. They reserve a number of seats for transfers and they’re likely to open up additional sessions.</p>
<p>Yeah, but if I’m at the last Calso on July 8 then will there still be a spot for me in say Econ 100A or 100B? They seem to be pretty full even now.</p>
<p>If your heart is set on Berkeley don’t let the full classes deter you. You have worked this hard and if you have been admitted into Berkeley I have all the confidence that you are, “out of the box thinker” and your creativity will get you in the classes somehow!! </p>
<p>What is keeping you from Berkeley? Is there more to it than the classes being full? That would be the least of my worries. 
I am sure you can get in if you are persistent / annoying enough!</p>