<p>How much do they expect you to know by the time you get to Orientation? How much of it will they go over with you and guide you through?</p>
<p>They don’t expect you to know anything. They will baby you through everything, don’t worry. Although I will say its a good idea to research what classes you want to take ahead of time, or at least have a rough idea of the classes you need, so that you aren’t stressing out there trying to figure out a plan. But honestly, even if you went in knowing nothing about any classes, you’d be okay. There are tons of opportunities to talk to counselors about anything.</p>
<p>You should know enough in your major that you have selected ten years ago to be doing Nobel level research, while having your classes planned out on the side as a formality. You should have your three year plan (for entering freshman) completed to which course you will take which quarter, as well as rational for taking each course at each time.</p>
<p>I’m just ■■■■■■■■…</p>
<p>You don’t need to know pretty much anything, just basics of how to not get lost on campus (i.e. able to read a map), and how much workload is right for you.</p>
<p>Be careful, most orientation counselors don’t know anything about what classes you should be taking.</p>
<p>I highly advise avoiding clusters.</p>
<p>^+1.
People say that clusters are a scam. THEY ARE.</p>
<p>Both my roommates took clusters and hated them. Avoid at all costs, just take three easy GEs instead.</p>
<p>Clusters are like arranged marriages. Sometimes they work and people really like it. But most of the time, it leaves you feeling trapped and generally unhappy.</p>
<p>^Best analogy. And I liked my GE cluster.</p>
<p>haha lol at the arranged marriage = cluster thing…SO true. most people I knew that signed up for clusters dropped them by spring. the bad parts definitely outweigh the good.</p>
<p>and yeah, orientation counselors might be helpful if theyre the same major as you. otherwise, they might have a general idea but…as far as picking classes goes, do your own research. CC/talking to older students is way more helpful.</p>
<p>what is a cluster exactly?</p>
<p>It’s an orgy of three arbitrarily chosen subjects that are randomly mashed together, and called a “cluster”. More like cluster****, imo.</p>
<p>It’s a one year long class. You get three GE credits in total, as well as a writing II credit. I liked my cluster, but I think I was the only oddity in that group. Then again, I’m Indian, so the whole arranged marriage thing works out fine for my people :P</p>