<p>I'm an OOS student, so attending CalSO would be financially burdensome for me (the cost could go over $1000 if a parent comes with me). I'm a pre-business major but looking to transfer into ChemE in the College of Chemistry, so I need to take Chem 4A and one of the math courses (anyone know which specific math course I should take?). So my questions are:</p>
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<li><p>Can I still get into Chem 4A, the math course, and classes related to pre-business even if I don't attend CalSO?</p></li>
<li><p>Is it feasible to attend CalSO without a parent? I've never been to the Berkeley campus let alone California. Do a lot of students attend CalSO with parents?</p></li>
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<p>What AP credit do you have (Math and English, in particular)? Chem 4A and math should be fine to get into without going to CalSO, but if you need to take English, the easy courses fill up really quickly.</p>
<p>1) Chem 4A should be possible. Your math class may be more difficult. You can probably get into Econ 1 during phase 2 if you waitlist - it’s a pretty large class. </p>
<p>2) Most students don’t attend with their parents. It’s very easy to get to UC Berkeley if you fly into Oakland Airport or SFO.</p>
<p>2 - if your parents come, they will be immediately segregated from the students, kept in a separate pack (of parents), housed in a different building from the one that is the CalSO student dorm, go to their own parents-only meetings, and not see you again other than random luck in the street until the end of CalSO.</p>
<p>OAK airport to Berkeley campus:</p>
<p>Find either the [AirBART</a> shuttle bus<a href=“$3%20exact%20change”>/url</a> or an [url=<a href=“http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?ms_view_type=1&version_id=14&maps_category=2&maps_line=73&map_submit=Get+Schedule]AC”>http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?ms_view_type=1&version_id=14&maps_category=2&maps_line=73&map_submit=Get+Schedule]AC</a> Transit 73 bus<a href=“$2%20exact%20change”>/url</a> and take it to the [url=<a href=“Stations | bart.gov”>Coliseum | bart.gov]Coliseum</a> BART station](<a href=“http://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/outbound_oak.aspx]AirBART”>Airport Connections (SFO & OAK) | bart.gov).</p>
<p>At Coliseum BART, buy a BART ticket ($2.35 one way, $4.70 round trip), enter the station, and take a Richmond train to the [Downtown</a> Berkeley station](<a href=“Stations | bart.gov”>Downtown Berkeley | bart.gov). You will be about a block west of the UC Berkeley campus.</p>
<p>On the return trip, from the Downtown Berkeley station, board a Fremont train to get back to the Coliseum station. Then take the AirBART or AC Transit 73 back to OAK airport (if you take the AC Transit 73, ask the driver if it is going in the airport direction before boarding and paying).</p>
<p>SFO airport to Berkeley campus:</p>
<p>Find the [BART</a> station in SFO airport<a href=“it%20is%20near%20the%20international%20terminal”>/url</a>. Buy a BART ticket ($8.35 one way, $16.70 round trip). Board a San Francisco / Pittsburg / Bay Point train. At 19th Street Oakland, get off and get on a Richmond train (which may be on the other side of the same platform). Take the Richmond train to the Downtown Berkeley station.</p>
<p>On the return trip starting at Downtown Berkeley, board a Fremont or Millbrae train. Get off at Macarthur station and get on an SFO Airport train.</p>
<p>BARt schedules can be found at [url=<a href=“http://www.bart.gov%5DBART”>http://www.bart.gov]BART</a> - Bay Area Rapid Transit](<a href=“Stations | bart.gov”>San Francisco International Airport | bart.gov) .</p>
<p>You should Phase I Econ 1 and your R&C and Phase II Chem 4A and Math 53 (assuming you can place out of Calculus).</p>
<p>I’m not sure about Chem 4A though but I’d assume you don’t need to Phase I it. You DEFINITELY need to Phase I Econ 1 though.</p>
<p>There are usually a handful of lab slots left in Chem 4A during Phase II, but you’re likely to be stuck with an 8am lab if you pursue that route. If you’re okay with that, I agree with JBeak.</p>
<p>Actually, you should Phase I Chem 4A unless you want to be in a really bad time slot for your lab. </p>
<p>Hmm, you have to make some serious decision here. I’m sure the popular/easy R&C courses already filled anyway by upper-classmans. Put yourself on a waitlist during Phase II for an R&C you like, go to class once the semester starts, and attend everyday and the instructor will likely enroll you in class.</p>
<p>So yeah, Econ I and Chem 4A for Phase I IMO.</p>
<p>sorry for intruding, but what do you guys think of Math 53, CS61A, and Physics 7A? Which ones should I register for at calSO? Thanks!</p>
<p>singh, I’m waiting on my IB English scores, but I won’t find out until July. If I take my local university’s english course, will that get me out of the R&C requirement? Also, is it a huge hassle if I have lab at 8am? What time do most people have their earliest classes?</p>
<p>My problem is that with plane tickets, CalSO will be around $800+ if only I go, which is insane for one weekend. I hate how they’re making us pay $300 for just 2 days…</p>
<p>Anyways, if CalSO is out of the question, will I still be able to manage? And what’s the difference between Phases I and II? And is it necessary to take Econ 1 during the first semester, or can I just take it during the second semester and hopefully get into the class?</p>
<p>If my 4 classes will be Econ 1, Chem 4A, Math 53, and an R & C course, is that feasible, or too much? What would you recommend I take, if I need to take Chem 4A and Math 53 during my first semester?</p>
<p>Sorry for all the questions, but I’m extremely anxious and confused at this point.</p>
<p>ballpointpen: I would definitely register for Physics 7A and CS 61A at CalSO. It’s very important to get your lab classes organized nicely as early as possible. Math classes are generally safe bets for Phase II, as they try to let everybody in. </p>
<p>guruofgreatness: I’m not sure how english classes at different universities transfer over to Berkeley. You should ask a counselor about that. It’s not a huge hassle to have labs at 8 am, it’s just kind of annoying to have to get up that early. I definitely prefer getting up at like 9 or 10 as opposed to 7, but it’s really up to you. </p>
<p>You should be able to get your classes, even without going to CalSO. Cal students register for classes in two phases (I and II). In Phase I, everyone can register for up to 10.5 units, and their remaining units in Phase II. I still agree with JBeak12345, who suggested that you go for Econ and R&C in Phase I (unless your local university’s class allows you to get out of it). Keep in mind that chemical engineers DO NOT need R&C B (only R&C A is required). </p>
<p>The schedule you have suggested is a pretty standard schedule for an engineering student. It’s not too difficult.</p>