<p>Econ 100A
Econ 100B
Math 54
Anthro 121AC
Acctg 120B (Waitlisted)</p>
<p>20 units including waitlisted
else its 16</p>
<p>bumpers........</p>
<p>It depends on your background. Many people trying a schedule like that would end up failing at least one class.</p>
<p>should i stick with 16 units then?</p>
<p>100A and 100B and Math 54 in the same semester is incredibly brutal. You will probably be shocked by the difficulty. I strongly recommend going to:
webcast.berkeley.edu
and watching some lectures from 100A and/or 100B</p>
<p>hmm how hard is the foreign language class at Cal? I am thinking of taking Japanese.</p>
<p>As if your schedule is not hard enough, why not substitute one hard class for another..jk. Language classes are said to be hard, but why take my advice. I am just a lonely and insignificant science major hahaha.</p>
<p>Language classes are very hard, Japanese is EXTREMELY difficult and time consuming.</p>
<p>That's a really crazy schedule!</p>
<p>=____= arghhh.... i was under the unit at this one moment and i was thinking what class to take.... well I am a transfer student and I need to fulfill my leftover prereqs asap. Anyway, before, i had econ 100b, math 54 and anthro. but that is only 12 units while still being waitlisted in acctg. So in order to be safe, i added 100a..... should i just drop 100a later if i get into accounting?</p>
<p>100a and 100b is just too much for the vast majority of students to take in one semester.</p>
<p>First of all, if you're even taking Math 54, I recommend you consider the 101 series for Intermediate Micro and Macro. The 101 series is more tailored for people with more advanced math backgrounds. It will go more in depth into the subjects and the material is considerably tougher. But the classroom sizes are significantly smaller, the grading is a lot more lenient, the professors are generally significantly better, and you learn a lot more. Do a search for past threads about 100 vs 101 series. It's been well discussed in the past.</p>
<p>And considering the overall schedule, I don't think we should scare the guy (or gal) too much. Sure, it's a rather tough schedule, but in my opinion, no where near impossible. Four core classes and a breadth is definitely not unheard of. </p>
<p>And none of those courses are killer classes to begin with. You will have to put in a good amount of work for each no doubt. But Econ 100A, 100B, UGBA 120B for the most part are rather lenient in grading, and Math 54 will probably depend on the specific professor.</p>
<p>And I wouldn't say language classes are extremely hard.. even for people with no experience coming into them. I think they require a lot of work and a lot of self discipline and drive to want to do learn the language, but the classes themselves aren't difficult. You certainly don't have to be a genius to do well in them. Just be willing to work hard..</p>
<p>actually its accounting 120A. Do you guys think it's going to be too late for me to start a minor after this fall semester? I am thinking of minoring and Japanese but it seems like I do not have enough room on my schedule to fit those Japanese classes. >.< And I have to graduate once I hit the 130 mark.... Should I declare a double major instead and just take minor just to increase my unit ceiling?</p>
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And I wouldn't say language classes are extremely hard.. even for people with no experience coming into them. I think they require a lot of work and a lot of self discipline and drive.
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<p>Japanese, for someone who hasn't studied it before, or doesn't read/write Chinese already, takes an incredible amount of time an energy. The class meets every day, there is language lab stuff, and all the characters to learn, vocabulary, homework, etc. etc. It is very time consuming. It may not be intellectually challenging like 100A or 100B or Math 54, but that doesn't make it any easier.</p>
<p>Just see how your first semester goes. Don't plan so far ahead; take it one step at a time. You'll find out that many of your academic ambitions won't work out so well. When I was a freshman, I was in ChemE and wanted to double major in MCB as well. After my first semester, I decided to drop ChemE and just major in MCB. So, just take it easy for the first semester.</p>
<p>Also, you might want a social life. From looking at your current schedule, I don't think you'll have one.</p>
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Japanese, for someone who hasn't studied it before, or doesn't read/write Chinese already, takes an incredible amount of time an energy. The class meets every day, there is language lab stuff, and all the characters to learn, vocabulary, homework, etc. etc. It is very time consuming. It may not be intellectually challenging like 100A or 100B or Math 54, but that doesn't make it any easier.
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<p>Well I'm not downplaying the amount of work you have to put in for language classes. Ive experienced firsthand the amount of work involved and mentioned it above. But I'm saying it might be a little misleading to claim that language classes are extremely difficult. For the most part, if you work hard and are dedicated to wanting to learn the language, you'll do well in the class. </p>
<p>Compare this to other classes that I would consider difficult. For example, you could work your butt off in Chem 3 series but that doesn't guarantee that you do well. Just ask the large number of bio majors who fail or get C's every semester. Most of them worked their butts off, attended evening study sessions, but it still wasn't enough.</p>
<p>do you guys know what level of japanese i should take in order to reach close to proficiency? I am an econ major and I am planning to take all the accounting classes (9 classes) that are offered at cal. Additionally, I am also planning to take minor in japanese (9 classes) just because i am interested in it. =( would this be possible?</p>
<p>What does proficiency mean?</p>
<p>a philosophy major?</p>