<p>So I've heard that classes at Berkeley start 10 min. after the original post time. Cool.</p>
<p>But I've got back-to-back classes. One class starts at 2 pm and ends at 3 pm. Then my next class is at 3 pm and ends at 4 pm. My main concern is if class starts 10 min. after the posted time, does it end by posted end time or 10 min. after that? This is so that I know if I can get to my next class in time. Thanks!</p>
<p>classes start 10 minutes after the schedule time, so if your class is at 2pm, it “officially” starts at 2:10pm! 
it doesn’t work for ending time though, so your class would end at 3pm. Your following class would start at 3:10pm. </p>
<p>Oh, that’s cool! Now do classes ever go beyond the posted time in any unusual scenario? Such as finishing a test or a teacher finishing a lecture? And what happens if you go late to a class (maybe 5 min. late)? </p>
<p>Depends on the class. If it’s a big class (100+ students) they usually end right on schedule, since students get antsy and have other places to be. If it’s a small class (20-ish students) it’d be more likely to run late sometimes.</p>
<p>But Berkeley time is there to let you get from a class that ends at 3 to a class that starts at 3, yes. That’s generally enough time, unless you have to get from Li Ka Shing to Haas or something crazy.</p>
<p>@failure622 - OK, so location is something I’ll need to look into when scheduling back-to-back classes. Thanks!</p>
<p>Wouldn’t it be easier to have the start time be as published, then end ten minutes before the hour?</p>
<p>yeah, but then there wouldn’t be a berkeley time! Berkeley time is pretty annoying though since certain things like clubs and real life sometimes don’t follow Berkeley time</p>
<p>@MaineLonghorn That’s what Stanford does.</p>
<p>Most classes will end by the posted time. If you need to leave on-time in order to get to your next class, sit closer to an aisle and the doors so you can leave quietly in a less obtrusive manner. If you have to leave early on a regular basis, you might want to speak to the professor directly and let him/her know beforehand. Be aware that some lecturers don’t like people leaving early and say important stuff right at the end of lecture. </p>
<p>This chart gives an estimate of how long it takes to walk between buildings on campus:
<a href=“http://resource.berkeley.edu/r_html/r_art/BerkeleyWalkChart09.gif”>http://resource.berkeley.edu/r_html/r_art/BerkeleyWalkChart09.gif</a>.</p>
<p>When I had back to back classes that weren’t close by, it was helpful to have a bike to get across campus faster. There are some areas that are pedestrian only where you must walk your bike. </p>
