<p>German R5A
Math 16A w/ Demmel
ESPM 50AC w/ Finney
Anthropology 2AC w/ Lightfoot</p>
<p>Just to make sure before I go to CalSo tomorrow..</p>
<p>How do you know the teacher for 50AC? It just says THE STAFF for me...</p>
<p>AC = American cultures. These classes have a LOT of reading. Tomorrow a counselor should tell you to drop one of them if your counselor had paid attention during training. </p>
<p>In addition, you're already taking a R&C course so that is already quite so reading and writing.</p>
<p>-former calso counselor</p>
<p>unlimitedx, if you don't mind me asking this . . . is it possible to enroll in E7, ME104 and ME105 in the same semester?</p>
<p>there shouldnt be any problems provided that you've met the prereqs for each course and there are no time conflicts.</p>
<p>Okay. E7 is listed as a prerequisite for ME104 and ME105, but I don't know if students are allowed to take them concurrently.</p>
<p>you should know/guess at your limits. a calso counselor said my schedule was too difficult for first semester and i ended up with all A's. they tend to tell everyone to take only 13 or so units and not to have too many difficult or technical courses.</p>
<p>however, i think your schedule is certainly manageable but it is heavy on reading.</p>
<p>Calso counselors certainly don't no individuals' limits. there is simply not enough time during one orientation to get to know a student that well, so that is not the goal. the goal is to help put new students on the right path. why risk the first semester with a heavy load when you can take a lighter one, do well, and bump it up a notch later?</p>
<p>of course, how i've advised students is to take one more class than he wants so he can test the waters of how 15/16+ units feel like, and drop one class later on if the load is too huge.</p>
<p>i totally agree and understand, however, my calso counselor told me that taking math 1a and chem 1a together is more than enough for first semester (along with one other course and decal/seminar) and that i should not take math and chem together. for someone on the premed/mcb track, it is nearly impossible to not take math or chem, and i'd much rather take math with chem 1a then say ochem. i'm just saying that you should listen to their advice but consider your own abilities and interests as well.</p>
<p>i do see a lot of students first semester doing 13 units and then not being able to handle 15-16 units second semester because they are used to doing relatively little work. that's just something to watch out for.</p>
<p>a possibility is doing 15-16 units but taking one course P/NP.</p>
<p>if you attended last year, i might know who you are talking about..</p>
<p>you certainly bring up some good points, especially the point how students might get used to the lighter load (perhaps an explanation of the graduation rate), and evaluating your own abilities. far too many students (coming from the top of the class in high school) don't really know how hard and competitive the environment might be for him at berkeley, and my goal was to have them ease into the environment safely, while having time to explore non-academic opportunities that are available.</p>
<p>there is definitely a concern for students who take on multiple weeder courses since those are not designed as easy A courses.</p>
<p>unlimitedx, let me rephrase my question. E7 is listed as a prerequisite for ME104 and ME105, are students are allowed to take E7 concurrently with the latter two?</p>
<p>telebears doesnt have a built in function that doesnt allow u to sign up if you lack the prereqs. maybe when your student affairs advisor looks over your classes he/she might do something about it.</p>
<p>i don't know the extent of the usage of matlab used in me104 and me105, but in general you shouldn't take courses and prereqs for those courses at the same time.</p>
<p>incidentally, i did it this past spring semester (prereqs and courses requiring those prereqs), granted most of the students did the same and the professor knew of the situation and made changes for accommodate us.</p>
<p>I don't know why you'd want to take two AC classes, seems like fulfilling a requirement twice. So many different classes you can take...</p>
<p>As far as heavy reading, some people show up to Cal and have literally never read a book, or any difficult texts, except for novels in English class. They get to Cal, are expected to read and digest REAL material, and are blown away. That is why you should be cautious.</p>
<p>However, if you have experience reading real non-fiction books, a heavy reading load isn't necessarily a big deal. For many people, that's way easier than classes with lots of problem sets and labs.</p>
<p>unlimitedx,
You seem to know what you're talking about. I was wondering if you could help me out with some questions I had regarding registering for upper division mass comm classes. I'm an incoming transfer student and I've completed all prereqs including mass comm 10 at my community college. Many transfers haven't completed it yet since it's not offered at most community colleges- however, it must be completed before applying to the major.
The classes I want to register for are only open to officially declared mass comm majors. According to my understanding, the earliest I can declare is once I get to Berkeley in the fall. So does this mean that I can't take any upper division mass comm classes? I've already completed the American Cultures requirement, so what other classes could I take to acquire the 60 units for graduation?<br>
I'm looking to possibly minor in Peace & Conflict studies or something else in the international relations arena of study. Any recommendations as to what kind of (intro-like) classes I could take? Can I get credit for the freshman seminars if I'm a junior?
Additionally, does anyone know of any "easy" classes I could take to make the transition to Cal bearable.
And lastly, are their knowledgeable counselors available to us at CalSO?</p>
<p>Mass comm is an impacted major. Usually what happens in high demand courses is that all students that are majoring in the discipline receives priority enrollment, and what space is left is open to the general student population still on the waitlist.</p>
<p>You basically can take almost any course available at Berkeley provided you completed the prereqs (though some departments don't strictly enforce this policy). Your decision!</p>
<p>"easy" courses can be de-cal courses, which are taught by students. they usually are extremely easy and fun. finish your IGETC requirements if you haven't done so.</p>
<p>in terms of counselors available at calso during the transfer student program, each student is assigned a calso counselor that is a student (usually sharing common academic interests), and you will be meeting your student affairs advisor in a group setting and if time permits, 1 on 1 time.</p>
<p>Since you are declaring your major in the fall, you should be able to take mass comm courses in the fall. tip: as a transfer student you are directly competing with students who have experienced Berkeley for two years so the academic adjustment may be rough for some. Seek out academic resources as you need it to help your transition.</p>
<p>I am also a entering transfer student. I have a question regarding taking class. Will taking 4 science classes too much (13 units only)
MCB 102
IB 131
NST 10
NST 103</p>
<p>I will take NST 10 in the summber at my community college. Since I am required to take the class at berkeley. (as minor) I will re-take it in th fall.</p>