<p>Hi.</p>
<p>I'm an incoming freshman majoring in economics and I'm looking for some suggestions on what classes to take</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Any AP experience in either econ or calc?</p>
<p>yes I took them both this year. Not 100% sure what I would get though, but I think I’ll get above a 3 on both</p>
<p>It depends on whether your highest priority is to maximize your GPA or declare (and finish) the major as soon as possible. It also depends on whether or your want to take math-heavy or non-math-heavy coursework as part of the major (which has two different tracks). I’d probably recommend taking 2 of the following: Econ 1, Stats 20/21, Math 1A/1B/16A/16B (16s if you prefer the non-math-heavy track; 1s if you prefer the math-heavy track; part A/part B depending on your AP test results). You could then round out your schedule with pre-reqs for any additional majors/minors, breadth, and/or reading and composition.</p>
<p>I do want to finish my major as soon as possible but maximizing GPA is my #1 priority. And I do prefer the non math heavy path.</p>
<p>You need a 4 on both AP economics exams to be exempt from Economics 1 or 2.</p>
<p>You need a 3 on AP calculus AB or BC to be exempt from Math 16A or 1A, and a 5 on AP calculus BC to be exempt from Math 16A-16B or 1A-1B. However, if you wish to use AP calculus credit to place into a math course higher than Math 16A or 1A, you may want to review the old final exams for Math 16A or 1A (and Math 1B if you wish to take Math 53 or 54 using a 5 score on AP calculus BC).</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.econ.berkeley.edu/undergrad/prospective/freshmen[/url]”>Freshmen Information | Department of Economics;
<p>The less math version of the major includes the following:</p>
<p>Economics 1, 100A, 100B, 140, 5 more UD courses
Math 16A-16B or 1A-1B
Statistics 20, 21, 131A, or 134</p>
<p>The more math version of the major includes the following:</p>
<p>Economics 1 or 2, 101A, 101B, 141, 5 more UD courses
Math 1A-1B, 53, 54 (104 and 110 recommended for those aiming for PhD programs)
Statistics 20, 21, 131A, or 134 (134 recommended for those aiming for PhD programs)</p>
<p>A typical frosh schedule could include four of the following:</p>
<p>Economics 1 or 2 (unless exempt with AP credit)
Math course (as appropriate to your placement)
Statistics course (if you have the math prerequisites for the one you want to take)
R&C course (if needed)
L&S 7-course breadth courses (concentrate on those which economics courses cannot cover)</p>
<p>ALSO I’m kinda confused on how to register for classes… I cannot attent CalSO and I already submitted my “I can’t attend” thing… so right now I should just wait for them to send me an email w/my tele bears appointment? is the anything else I should do besides using the schedule builder on bearfacts to plan my schedule?</p>
<p>Thank you ucbalumnus. But my school only offered macro econ and not micro so I guess I’ll have to take Econ 1 or 2. And I do want to take math 16A or 1A no matter what ap score I get so i can have a good basic knowledge of math and it’ll help me down the road.</p>
<p>ALSO if I want to go to business school after college (not necessarily haas) should I go with the less or more math version of the major?</p>
<p>MBA: probably does not matter per se
MFE: more math (see [Prerequisites</a>, MFE Program, Berkeley-Haas](<a href=“Master of Financial Engineering Program | Berkeley Haas”>Master of Financial Engineering Program | Berkeley Haas) )
PhD: more math (see <a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Phd/pdf/quantitative_coursework_preparation_handout.pdf[/url]”>http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Phd/pdf/quantitative_coursework_preparation_handout.pdf</a> )</p>
<p>Thank you so much ucbalumnus. Do you mind also explain the pre/Hass major and the undergrad progam that haas has?</p>
<p>What about it? It is an undergraduate business major (not particularly math intensive) that one must apply to as a sophomore. It is generally considered fairly selective in admission to the major.</p>
<p>The Haas program is 2 years long; students generally apply to it in the fall of the sophomore year and complete all of the pre-requisites for the Haas major within their first 2 years. Most of the pre-requisites for Econ and Haas overlap, so you’d only need roughly one more class to be eligible for Haas (UGBA 10). Haas offers only a general undergraduate degree, so you’d take a broad array of core courses (ranging from Finance to Organizational Behavior). You can also select certain Haas electives which will count as Econ electives. If you are interested in business-related graduate school, you may want to apply to Haas and, if you get in, you may feel that you no longer want or need graduate school.</p>
<p>Oh okay I understand.</p>
<p>P.S. someone please answer #7</p>
<p>[What</a> to do if you can’t attend](<a href=“http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/cantattend.html]What”>http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/NSS/Content/cantattend.html) CalSO.</p>