<p>"I like PCs and I believe they are easy to use but it can't be applied generally because most people lack the common sense that it requires."</p>
<p>that's very surprising...</p>
<p>It's true, for some reason many people have issues when trying to iron out the technical issues with PCs yet are happy little bastards on Macs.</p>
<p>i guess...but how hard is it to just read the manual?...it has PICTURES!</p>
<p>If you are an EECS or an L&S-Cs hopeful, it is probably a good idea to take your laptop to the classroom. I took CS 3L last summer. I used to test-run the code snippets from lecture right there in the classroom. It helped me better understand the topic.</p>
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In CS61c, it's handy to have a laptop to test things you learn in class. I see a guy with a small iBook doing his CS projects, homework, and labs on it.
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<p>DarkPyr0, are you done with CS61c? I am a transfer admit for fall06. I have a transferable course that will fulfill the 61B requirement. I still have to take 61A and 61C. Is it possible to handle both 61a and 61c concurrently? I am familiar with Scheme and C. But I've heard horror stories about these courses. TIA</p>
<p>I am done with CS61c.</p>
<p>CS61a - Slow, boring (Harvey WILL put you to sleep), tedious, easy, exams can be tricky.
CS61c - Fast, interesting, tedious, hard, exams ARE tricky.</p>
<p>In CS61a, you have easy homework weekly and 4 simple projects spaced out and midterms when projects are not due. (labs are optional)</p>
<p>In CS61c, you have hard homework weekly, 5 hard projects, weekely required labs, and midterms ALL AT THE SAME TIME. There are weeks where you will be doing your project, homework, lab and studying for the midterm.</p>
<p>With that in mind, it is possible to do both at the same time since they balance each other out. I enjoyed CS61c, it was a ridiculously hard course but well worth it.</p>
<p>It's not about knowing the language, it doesn't matter if you know the language or not. The CS61 series is about teaching you methods and ideas.</p>
<p>So, if you care about your GPA, probably don't take both. </p>
<p>If you don't have any other demanding courses (Math 53, EE20, Physics) then it'll be fine. </p>
<p>If you don't care about your GPA like me, take whatever you want when you want and challenge yourself.</p>
<p>I will apply for L&S CS major after fall06. That means I will need at least 3.5+ in lower division CS and math courses. </p>
<p>DarkPyr0, you've been extremely helpful. I was wondering if you could shed some light on the CS70 requirement. I already have Math55 (Discrete Math). Do I still need to take CS70? </p>
<p>I will be taking cs61A, cs61C, EE42, EE43 in fall.</p>