<p>I cannot attend Calso on June 28ish, and I am in dire need of help regarding scheduling classes. I am going to major in CS, and i don't know what classes to take my fall and spring semesters my freshman year. could somebody help me put something together? also, what happens if i don't attend calso? can i still get the code to sign up for the classes slightly earlier? do i really benefit from attending calso? can i get a refund?</p>
<p>anyone know? i need to know asap!</p>
<p>How can we help you pick a schedule if we don't know your background? We would need to know which AP tests you've taken, your scores, any community college or other transferrable coursework, etc.</p>
<p>I've taken AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Calculus A/B (5), AP United States History (3), AP Government, AP Statistics. I do not know the scores yet though...</p>
<p>I've taken Econ 1A at my local community college (Santa Rosa Junior College)</p>
<p>Then you need to take Math 1B. It is a difficult course. It is offered by two different professors, you should research each professor and choose the one you think you'll like best. There are online tools for doing this (ratemyprofessor.com or whatever), visit each professor's webpage see if you can get a hint at who you might like. If schedule permits, you can also sign up for one, but sit in on the other one's lecture and see if you like one better.</p>
<p>If you are CS, you should take CS61A. If you are nervous about that, you can take CS 3 first and take CS61A next semester. There's been discussion about that on this board. Do a search.</p>
<p>If you get a 5 on English Lit I guess you are exempt from the R&C requirement. If you get a 4 then you need to take a R&C class. There are lots to choose from, I would pick something that interests you. You can also go to the bookstore when you get to campus and look at which course has a booklist that interests you.</p>
<p>I would take a freshman seminar. They are offered in lots of different departments. Professor Hyman is teaching one in Linguistics, he is cool.</p>
<p>Is that helpful?</p>
<p>btw, you can watch the cs61a lecture on webcast.berkeley.edu. You can read the textbook for free online:
Structure</a> and Interpretation of Computer Programs
here is a website for the course:
CS</a> 61A Home Page</p>
<p>that was very helpful. thanks a lot. however, could anyone shed light on what benefits there are from calso? i'm told that because i'm going to enroll in a bunch of lower division classes, i don't need to worry about getting classes in late june (my calso date), versus mid july, becauase the classes are very large...</p>
<p>Certainly there is no problem for CS 61A or Math 1B. The difficulty comes in getting the section you want. You'll be able to get into the classes, just not perhaps the section you think is the perfect time/place.</p>
<p>so missing calso means i don't miss much? is CS that popular?</p>
<p>you can go to schedule.berkeley.edu and see how classes are filling up, compare your classes with other classes. I don't think you're going to have any big problem, CS isn't that popular, I don't think.</p>
<p>i heard calso was great for meeting people in your major, then signing up for classes with them so you would go in knowing people, making it easier to make friends for study groups</p>
<p>There isn't much benefit to attending CalSO. I didn't attend and I got into all my classes just fine. All the information you need is in your student handbook (which you should receive in the mail soon, if not already); CalSO counselors are typically students who simply repeat what's already there.</p>
<p>First year EECS/CS students typically take
1. CS 61A (recommended) or CS 3
2. Math 53/54 (with 5 on AP BC) or 1A/1B
3. Physics 7A/7B (7B with 4/5 on Phys C E&M)
4. Some humanities class.</p>
<p>In your case, you'll have to take Math 1B.</p>
<p>^^Note the above is for EECS, not CS. CS students don't need Physics. And as far as I know, they don't need Math 53 either.</p>
<p>Some CS students take it anyway out of interest, or to brush up for EE 42, which is entirely built off of the concepts taught in Phys 7B.</p>
<p>But you're right--it's not mandatory for Letters & Science CS majors.</p>
<p>can i cancel now and get refunded?</p>
<p>Yes, you can cancel now and get refunded, but not fully. You'll still lose $20.</p>