<p>Since I got accepted into Berkeley and UCLA, I'm in a dilemma. I know both are great schools, but Berkeley is ranked a bit higher in several departments- and I'm looking mainly at science majors. What I would like to know is how hard is it to get into classes at each individual school. UCLA offered me the Regents scholarship, so I won't have that much of a problem there, but I still wonder if you'd still be able to get classes at UCB all-the-same.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>How much is the Regents scholarship worth? If its a full-ride, I don’t think its worth it to go to Berkeley. I wouldn’t consider it for a second.</p>
<p>in my experience at UCLA, classes have been very difficult to get-- especially prereqs to popular majors. it </p>
<p>i’ve heard similar stories at Berkeley</p>
<p>^ what major? I’m not having extreme trouble getting classes as a physical science major. Sure, I’d like to get into the better LS2 lecture, but I still got the other lecture. Physics filled up, but I can wait. If anything, I’m afraid of not being able to take classes in time to prep for MCAT than for graduation.</p>
<p>Well, along with the Regents scholarship, their Recognition Award, Cal Grant, Pell Grant, and another University award, I have a full ride to UCLA my first year. I’m really confused. Are you guys happy at UCLA? How are the people? As in, are they fake, snotty, and arrogant? I torn between these two schools. I’ve been hearing stories about UCLA people as well as read some posts on this forum that is making me think twice. Is this concern unfounded?</p>
<p>I’m happy at UCLA - there’s good and there’s bad as there at any school, I’ve surrounded myself with a great group. As far as picking classes, it’s been mentioned by other posters - just like at any school, you may not get your first choice classes until you have higher class standing, but you’ll be able to get classes. (we all deal with it and I’ve had the opportunity to graduate a quarter EARLY out of engineering)</p>
<p>My brother is having to go a fifth year to finish degree requirements, if that gives you any idea. UCLA is awesome in many ways, but they have cut classes and increased class sizes. Some of the libraries close during certain hours. It is a great school, but you can feel their financial pain. One of his profs said it will get much worse the next couple of years before leveling off or getting better.</p>
<p>It’s actually quite difficult to get into classes, especially with the extremely late first passes you get as a freshman. Basically, don’t come here thinking you can have all four years of classes planned out in some specific order - there is a very, very high chance things will not work out as planned. It’s frustrating at times, but just learn to roll with it.</p>
<p>It’s tough as a freshman, esp. w/o AP units, but you just have to readjust your plan, take other GEs etc. If you’re an engineering major, people normally don’t want to deal with your classes and you get most of what you need. I never had any type of priority and I finagled my way into everything I needed by the end of this year.</p>
<p>If you are EXTREMELY persistent, you will get into your classes. You might not get the 4 classes you wanted that quarter, but you’ll get 4 that you need.</p>
<p>FYI Regents scholarship gives you priority registration for classes on your first pass, meaning you sign up for 10 units worth of classes 1 week before everyone else.</p>
<p>As dtn521 said, as a Regents Scholar, you have priority registration before everyone else so getting into classes should not be an issue.</p>
<p>From the Regents Scholarship web site</p>
<p>Preferential Pre-Enrollment:</p>
<p>· Preferred early enrollment will be offered beginning with the second quarter after appointment as a Regents scholar. Information will be sent to you before each quarter begins.</p>
<p>I’ve been at UCLA for a year. The classes are very hard to get (based on my experience this year). It might get better eventually, but your first 2 years will suck as far as enrolling goes. Sometimes, you might get lucky if you can get a friend to save you a spot in a class you want if they have an earlier enrollment time during second pass, but don’t count on that happening every time.</p>