Feedback on potential schedule?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I am an incoming freshman pol sci major, attending Orientation Session 103. I'm undecided as to an area of concentration within pol sci, and whether I will minor/double major in econ/statistics (basically, I'm undecided about alot of things!) I have completed the following requirements:</p>

<p>Writing I requirement - fullfilled</p>

<p>American History requirement - fullfilled</p>

<p>Quantitative Reasoning Requirement - fullfilled</p>

<p>I intend on taking the foreign language placement exam in french, which I anticipate placing out of - but have an interest in learning Spanish (from the beginning).</p>

<p>So - here are my thoughts on a potential classes for the Fall:</p>

<p>Econ 2 (placed out of Econ1)
Global Enviornment Cluster
Pol Sci 10 or 20
Spanish 1</p>

<p>My questions are as follows:
How many classes should I look at taking?
Should I avoid any of these classes; or are there others that I should consider instead (I'm really focussing on developing a sense of direction with these broad majors)?
Good/Bad professors in each (I've checked out Bruinwalk, but any additional feedback would be helpful)?
How likely is it that I can get in off of a waitlist (Spanish 1)?
I'm in the Honors program - would that affect my choices for the Fall, or should I just worry about that later?</p>

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<p>Even us transfer students who are used to taking 18+ units per quarter are strongly advised to take no more than 3 classes in our first quarter at UCLA.</p>

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<p>yeah 4 more be a bit too much for first quarter...</p>

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<p>If you get into Spanish 1, drop the cluster.</p>

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<p>Ok - can you expand on that?</p>

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<p>Do it. Clusters suck.</p>

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<p>Some people love them. If it looks interesting and the profs sound good, why not go for it? But I agree four full classes first quarter is too much (not that I've been there yet). But that's what everyone tells me. :)</p>

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<p>From roommates experiences - clusters are only worth it if you're looking for honors credit, since it's a lot of work.</p>

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<p>Definitely too many classes for your first fall. Do 3. I don't know crap about any of these classes though, so I can't suggest anything. But find out what the prereqs are for your major(s) and put those on the top of your list. also, a lot of language classes go in order by quarter, meaning span 1 in fall, span 2 in winter, span 3 in spring. Not sure if its ALWAYS this way though. Take that into consideration. I don't think I've met anyone who liked their cluster. Closest thing was bearable, but then again I am terrible at remembering things.</p>

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<p>The more popular languages like Spanish offer all 6 lower-division quarters any time of year.</p>

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<p>and unfortunately i don't think that any political science classes will be open by the time you get there...they're filled up already. and poli sci 20 isn't even offered this quarter.</p>

<p>so take 3 classes and take it easy your first quarter. enjoy yourself. :)</p>