Freshman Fall Schedule / ERC GEs

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<p>So, I've been doing some research on which classes to take for ERC GEs, as well as for my fall schedule, and I was hoping to get some feedback.</p>

<p>My AP Scores are, 5 in AP Gov, 5 in APUSH, 4 in AP literature/language, 4 in AP Bio, 4 in AP Euro, 4 in AP Calc AB, 2 in AP Chemistry</p>

<p>In ERC, I have to take 2 fine arts classes, 1 nonwestern;
1 "math" class;
2 foreign language classes since I tested into spanish 1c/cx;
2 regional specialization classes since I get 1 off from AP Euro,
and 6 MMW courses</p>

<p>For MMW, I was wondering if anyone had teacher commendations, so far I've heard that Nancy Friedlander was very good.</p>

<p>For language, I couldn't find Spanish 1c/cx on the class list for Fall so far, so I was wondering if it might only be offered in the 3rd quarter, since its the 3rd class in the series.</p>

<p>For fine arts, nonwestern, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations, since I haven't been able to learn anything about either Mus13as, or Vis1A on the forums.</p>

<p>For fine arts, western, I was wondering if anyone had taken gospel choir, and if it was a good experience or not, and if there were any other recommendations for good classes.</p>

<p>For "math", if I was planning to double major in economics and political science, so I was wondering if I had to take both math 20a and a math class that is for non-science majors as well.</p>

<p>For Fall 09, I was planning to take MMW1, Fine Arts A and B, and a "math" class, if anyone could offer feedback on that, it would be helpful.</p>

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<li><p>For MMW attempt for Friedlander or Vandehey (if he’s teaching it). Avoid Jordan at all costs (he’s hilarious, but he gives extremely difficult tests and a lot of extra reading)</p></li>
<li><p>Spanish 1C/CX is offered in the winter. I tested into C but I decided to take D instead to just get it over with fall quarter. That’s also an option.</p></li>
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<p>That schedule sounds appropriate. I personally took 3 classes my first quarter and I would recommend it, because it’s just a huge transition and you don’t want to get bad grades because you’re overwhelmed. But that schedule sounds good, the 2 fine arts classes should make it somewhat easy to manage.</p>

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<p>How would you say that 1D was? I am kind of apprehensive toward taking 1C/CX let alone 1D, because I haven’t taken Spanish in two years. Do you think taking 1D as P/NP would be manageable for fall quarter?</p>

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<p>1D was hard but doable, and I also hadn’t taken the language in 1.5 years. Then again, I got B’s which sucks - I didn’t really do my best. Taking it P/NP fall quarter is a GREAT idea I wish I had done that!</p>

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<p>How does taking 1D instead of 1C in the fall work? I wasn’t aware that you could skip the class and take another instead.</p>

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<p>I am pretttyy sure they let you go into one level up than what you tested into. They just won’t let you go into any lower levels (for credit).
Maybe call the linguistics department before you register to be sure. </p>

<p>[UCSD</a> Linguistics Department](<a href=“http://ling.ucsd.edu/index.php]UCSD”>http://ling.ucsd.edu/index.php)</p>