<p>hey, Im an incoming freshman whose planning for Haas and am still a little shady on my 1st semester courses. For math, I got a 5 on AB and am 150% positive I got a 5 on BC, so technically I could test out of calc completely, but should I take math anyway for a gpa pad (if so, 1 or 16 series? does haas recognize harder courses or do they just care about your gpa?)</p>
<p>Ive read I should hold out on UGBA10 and Econ 1/2 my 1st sem., but Id like to take one of them to see if Im really into business because I do have a lingering interest in the med field and wonder if MCB/IB is my calling. Anyway, if I dont have a solid econ background should I stick with 1 or is 2 manageble? bleh so many more questions...</p>
<p>Im waiting on my Lit score to see if I AP out of the RCs, so should I not sign up for an RC course during phase1 because I heard they fill up quick. Oh and this one, so L and S says that AP credit does not satisfy breadths, but on the haas site it has a big list of APs that can satisfy a breadth (Ive passed 5 on that list, but Im still unclear how that policy works)
Whats a interesting/fairly easy AC course to take? or should I even an AC this early?
How is comp sci at berkeley? or should i consider taking that at a JC?</p>
<p>ok, I think thats it. damn...thanks, Id appreciate any help</p>
<p>1) Yes, take a math class, probably the second year calculus class. Haas only cares about GPA, not what math class you took.
2) Take either Economics course. 1 is harder in that the curve is harsher, while 2 contains more information because it goes more indepth.
3) If you get a 4 on Lit, you still have to take R1B. I'd recommend enrolling in a RC course because they do fill up quickly.
4) APs count for units, but not for breadths. For example, I came in with 36 units or something, but the only ones that helped me were English and mathematics.
5)I took History7A with Einhorn for my AC. Given, I am a fan of history. She is a really great lecturer.
6) Take Comp Sci at the JC. It's a GPA booster if you do that way and I don't think Haas cares.</p>
<p>Haas has enough applicants that it doesn't have to take people who took GPA padding courses. One thing that is looked into is rigor of your courseload.</p>
<p>One reason that the requirements are outlined as they are is to attempt to prevent you from GPA padding. It is still possible with AP courses, though.
For example, I have enough AP credits to qualify out of every single prerequisite for Haas. A Haas counselor said that would be highly unadvisable, since they don't value non-Berkeley courses as highly and one primary criteria in admission is ability in key skills--in other words, grades in certain classes. I didn't have to make this choice in the end, since I'm planning a double major in L&S, where my AP credits are more or less worthless for waiving courses, however, I kept the advisor's advice in mind.</p>
<p>I'd suggest you opt out of calculus and the RC requirement if you can, but be sure to take difficult courses all the same.</p>
<p>Clarification: AP courses do count as breadths at Haas, but not in L&S. I satisfied International Studies with AP Euro. Its safer to try to fulfill them pre-Haas, but if you can't, AP comes in handy when you're freaking out during application time.</p>
<p>JC courses don't count in UC GPA. Its true though, GPA is 50% of admissions, and Haas does prefer UC courses to JC courses. The nature of the Self-Reported Academic Record, though, makes it more hollistic to take into consideration coursework difficulty. </p>
<p>Remember, its not a CS requirement, but a technology requirement. IDS 110 is the easy, GPA boosting UC course that Haas accepts. Take this or CS at a JC--yeah, Haas doesn't really care.</p>
<p>Math and RC are essential classes to admission. I'd suggest getting a UC grade in at least one of them, especially if you can do well in it.</p>
<p>Still, you don't have to take a full load; the important thing is to not get burned out your first semester. You could totally take Econ 1 or 2 or BA10 if you're only taking somewhere around 13 units--this is viewed as the "adjustment" period and not detrimental. Besides, you're in college, try to enjoy it.</p>
<p>"Still, you don't have to take a full load; the important thing is to not get burned out your first semester. You could totally take Econ 1 or 2 or BA10 if you're only taking somewhere around 13 units--this is viewed as the "adjustment" period and not detrimental. Besides, you're in college, try to enjoy it."</p>
<p>Way to preach man. The guy asked a question about classes and whatnot and you implicate that he's a 'only books' type person. Typical CCer you are.</p>
<p>And I agree with stryet.
Take the second level of calculus even if you test out of BC, and only take RC if you don't test out of both. </p>
<p>(Econ 1 isn't really that hard and a freshman can definitely handle it. )</p>
<p>But yes, my ex boyfriend got into Haas with a 3.92 GPA, and he took CS at the JC. It doesn't matter if you do that, as long as you take the other prereqs at Cal!</p>
<p>Also, take the advice of a junior, the "hard" way is not always the best way. As in, if Math1B will kill your GPA, it's better to take Math 16B and do well than take Math1B and do poorly.</p>