<p>Hey! I'm interested in switching from BioEngineering to EECS my freshmen year, right now and I'm planning just follow the EECS curriculum and take Math 53, CS61A, Physics 7A. Just wondering how challenging it will be to obtain above a technical gpa of 3.2 first semester with this course load, especially after hearing about the badass curves at Berkeley. Apparently 3.2 is the minimum to transfer into EECS. Would you guys give any suggestions, tips, and past experiences? </p>
<p>Also, since the minimum requirement is 13 units, and these three courses add up to 12 units (I swear it's a trick) what would you guys recommend as my "one or more unit" course. Should i take one of those DeCal classes to start off? (I'm exempt from the first English class i think because i got a 5 on AP Composition). Do you know where I could find the list of required humanities/english classes for engineers?</p>
<p>If you are good at math and physics, you should be fine with that course schedule.</p>
<p>If you want to preview CS 61A, including webcast lectures and the (free online) textbooks, check out the [course</a> homepage](<a href=“http://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61a/sp11/]course”>CS 61A Home Page). You can install MIT Scheme on your computer to do the exercises in the books.</p>
<p>If you are also considering L&S CS, be sure to consider L&S’ breadth requirements in selecting courses (choose breadth courses that work toward both Engineering and L&S breadth requirements).</p>
<p>CS 70 may be another course to consider if you like math.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be too difficult to get above a 3.2, especially if you’re going to stay at 13 units ie have more time to devote to those technical classes. As for the extra units, you can either take an easy humanities or a freshman seminar ([Freshman</a> & Sophomore Seminars at UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://fss.berkeley.edu/]Freshman”>http://fss.berkeley.edu/)) or a decal. I would recommend the freshman seminar cause it’s a good way to have a small class experience as a underclassman.</p>
<p>Basically just stay on top of your classes.</p>
<p>If you actually read the textbook before lectures, show up to classes, make sure you understand all the concepts, do all the homework problems, study past midterms, you will EASILY get above a 3.2 w/o any all nighters</p>
<p>^ not if you consider yourself a “full time student” and think of this as your job. albeit a crappy job where you get paid not in hard cold $$$, but in diplomas, networks, and (hopefully) some extra knowledge/friends/significant other(s) (well, maybe not that last one if you’re in berkeley EECS… lol… nothing personal…) to keep in your pocket for ever and ever and ever and EVER! yaaaayyy 8D</p>
<p>For engineers 12 units is enough and 13 units is the base requirement for L&S. Regardless you should take four classes to improve future telebears assignments and some people regret taking an courseload much lighter than what’s to come.</p>
<p>imo if you really want to transfer, you’ll put in the effort - if you get a bad grade you’ll know you did what you could, without wishing you had studied more or started earlier. do what you’re supposed to and a 3.2 will not be a problem.</p>
<p>Very doable. If EECS is the thing for you, you should have no problems getting a 3.2 as long as you genuinely put in the effort and do all the work. In fact, you can still maintain a decent social life while getting a 3.2.</p>
<p>So, basically: you’ll have to work for it, and the workload is reasonable, but be sure not to slack off.</p>