<p>For those who have gone to orientation, how did you decide on which classes to take before going? Was it just through pure interest or based on major choice? </p>
<p>I didn't think too much of picking my classes prior cuz I'm in a late session [107 in mid-Aug] and I figured most would be filled up anyway so it's kind of pointless, but from reading people's tips for orientation, I'm reconsidering.</p>
<p>I think it's a good thing to think about what you want to take regardless of when's your orientation. However, since you have a late one, I think it's to your benefit to come up with and rank different possible schedules you want to take first quarter. Most students look for an easy-as-possible transition into college academics and so they take two GEs along with a pre-req for their major. The counselors will recommend taking only three classes so that you don't feel overwhelmed the first quarter. Personally, I think that is a good schedule. If you're undeclared, take a class of interest rather than a pre-req or another GE if you want to. You can start browsing through UCLA Schedule of Classes to see what's available fall quarter and/or use the Class Planner feature in MyUCLA to optimize a schedule based on the classes you are interested in taking (keeping in mind some of these classes may not be available by your orientation date and, thus, the whole point of me emphasizing the creation of different schedules with different classes)</p>
<p>Wow, thanks! I did just that and it seems my choosing classes will be much easier at orientation. Although all the good classes do seem to be taken already... </p>
<p>I was planning to take 2 GEs, one... uhh.. I don't know what type of class it is but it's a two-unit course, and then a fiat lux. Does that sound okay?</p>
<p>No problem Hikki! I'm glad you did it...I definitely think it will make life MUCH easier @ orientation. The schedule you posted seems fine. A fiat lux isn't really a "fourth class"...it's almost like a EC because it's designed to introduce a student to a topic of his/her interest. Plus, I think your OC will approve of it also. A two-unit course doesn't seem very bad. As a rule of thumb, the more units, the more work the class is (usually). If you have any more questions, post them and I'll see if I can help with anything!</p>
<p>Wow. I never realized UCLA students can be so helpful. ^___^</p>
<p>So here is what I came up with. </p>
<p>2 GEs:
Phys Sciences - Nature of the Universe
Soc & Cult. Hist Analysis - Italy through the Ages</p>
<p>I'm planning to major in Japanese so I wanted to take Elementary Japanese in the way beginning to see how I'd like it. The thing is, it's almost full and even if I do get in, I'd have 15 units [and I originally wanted only 12].</p>
<p>Another class I can substitute for that is the "Academic Success in Undergraduate Experience" course - which is 2 units, but I'm not sure if that class is actually beneficial or will just be there to fill up units.</p>
<p>Then I'm adding a fiat lux - either the 'Food, Culture & Idenity' or 'Nutrition & Image'.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>Your proposed schedule seems fine...some quick points:</p>
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<li><p>to take elementary japanese (or any japanese language course), you have to take the placement exam in the fall first...you probably know all about this already..if not, i'll be happy to explain it if needed</p></li>
<li><p>jap 1 is almost full already so don't count on getting in it by your orientation...have back up classes</p></li>
<li><p>the academic success in undergraduate experience class, from what i've heard, is a very useful class that is making its debut this fall i believe...i've heard that it will help students transition much better into college life, especially students who are feeling particularly nervous about living on their own, etc. basically i think it's a good class to enroll in if you're interested and it's perfect for a back up class in case jap 1 does fill up..</p></li>
<li><p>the fiat lux should be no trouble...if you're geniunely interested in the topic, you'll probably have a blast! :)</p></li>
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<p>im also going to 107..yay haha
anyone know if fiat lux is offered soph, junior, senior years? they sound really interesting.</p>
<p>Freshmen get priority. The remaining spots are open for enrollment for anyone.</p>
<p>ok thats cool</p>