<p>Was it hard to make your four year plan?</p>
<p>Depends on the major and college. Most departments will have a flexible 4 year plan that you can add your GEs, minor requirements if you choose to have one, and electives to. I’d start by googling “UCSD [major] 4 year plan” or going to the department’s website, and cross-referencing that with your GE requirements. </p>
<p>I’ll also add that the only people I’ve met who have had trouble graduating in 4 are Engineering majors, people with double majors, and people who changed their majors reaaaaally late and to a really different major (so none of the requirements carried over). The vast majority of people (yes, even hard science/engineering majors) graduate on time, and I know quite a few people who have graduated in 3.</p>
<p>my son is also a math/comp sci major in muir. and he too loves math; can’t wait to take on the challenges of college math major. anyway, he’s also considering cal and john’s hopkins, u of ch and duke. any opinions on those schools for math and comp sci?</p>
<p>@thaichee Same as samedifference.</p>
<p>@smccoz I feel like Cal would be best for the majors he’s looking to pursue. Cal is really strong for Comp Sci and it has a wonderful Math program as well. If your son went there, he would find plenty of professors and peers to foster intellectual conversations with. I would definitely recommend that option.</p>
<p>Hey again, justmyview.</p>
<p>I’m still trying to plan schedules for freshman/sophomore year.</p>
<p>GPA wise, would you recommend general biology (BILD) or APing out of it and taking upper division biology. Obviously upper division biology is more specific and can be more rigorous because of the material, but would the curve in BILD be really harsh (because of the amount of science/premeds taking it)?</p>
<p>What is your recommendation? I’m thinking of genetics and Mammalian Physiology instead of BILD 1, if the curve is actually really harsh. I’d rather study hard on harder material than to memorize absolutely everything, even if I know the material pretty well already, in order to try to beat the curve. </p>
<p>I self studied AP Bio 11th grade and got a 4, if you needed my background info on biology.</p>
<p>@AceAites Honestly at this point there’s no need for you to worry about planning your schedule in great detail. You honestly don’t have a good grasp of what these classes consist of at this point, so it’s not a good idea to plan your schedule quarter-for-quarter. I strongly recommend that you bond with an upperclassman and ask him/her to serve you as a mentor. It makes life a lot easier! I can always offer advice if you need it, but keep in mind that I haven’t taken all of the classes that you may be considering.</p>
<p>That being said, I can tell you that BILD classes will not factor into your GPA if you passed out of them through AP’s. This goes for ANY classes you pass out of due to AP’s.</p>
<p>If you got a 4 I believe you have to take 1 BILD class instead of 3. BILD 2 is supposedly the easiest.</p>
<p>Mammalian is known to be pretty hard and time-consuming. A huge factor, though, is the teacher. Genetics is the first real upper-div biology course most students take. Don’t be lazy, ask for help if you need it and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Also, all science classes you’re going to take are going to be filled with pre-meds. There’s no avoiding it. However, if you want it more than everyone else you’ll get where you want to be.</p>
<p>Where is the best place to live off campus?</p>
<p>I strongly recommend that you live on campus for the first year if you can. If that’s completely out of the question this site lists the most convenient complexes in the area:
[How</a> to Search for Off-Campus Housing](<a href=“http://students.ucsd.edu/campus-services/housing/offcampus/search.html]How”>http://students.ucsd.edu/campus-services/housing/offcampus/search.html)</p>
<p>Do you have a car? If not, you should really consider getting an apartment near a good shuttle stop. The range is International Gardens to Costa Verde.</p>
<p>Go check all the apartments out in the beginning of May if you can (that’s when current UCSD tenants declare they’re moving out). Right now rates are pretty high. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks a lot I would really prefer living off campus unfortunately I don’t have a car and I will not be able to visit in may. Thanks for your help it is much appreciated.</p>