<p>Wow, you guys are hardcore lol. Maybe I should read that book too, if it helps your grades.</p>
<p>@ramga 115A is the LA class that makes Real Analysis look like a joke right?</p>
<p>I don’t remember where it was mentioned in this thread but: From personal experience I do believe that classes at CC can be more difficult than equivalent classes at 4-year-universities.</p>
<p>I don’t remember which class it was (I think it was Modern Physics [relativity, quantum physics, etc] or maybe some higher Chem class). There was only one professor at my CC who was able to teach the class and he apparently made it ridiculously difficult. One of my friends took the class, transfered to Caltech, took an equivalent class there (the class from CC didn’t transfer) and told me that it was much easier than the class at CC. I know of another class at my CC (again, only taught by one professor) which is more difficult than the equivalent class at UCLA. Thus it is not recommended (even by counselors) to take the class before transfer.</p>
<p>Of course, these are exceptions, but making generalizations like “All 4-year university classes are a hundred times more difficult than CC classes” is just wrong.</p>
<p>I agree with you Thomas.</p>
<p>I have not taken physics at CC, only in high school. I really want to take it because it seems fascinating. Luckily, multi-variable calculus contained some mechanical and electromagnetism. I also want to take it because I think it will help me in other areas in my life, with regards to problem solving and being more rational and more logical!</p>
<p>@bjt223
Hey don’t feel stupid or anything.
It really depends on the teacher and the cc u go to.
I have a 4.0 in high school and have a decent gpa at cc
Some classes are super easy for me but some classes are unexpectedly SUPER HARD !!!
i have talked to some transfer students from my school to UC … and they say at UC it’s generally harder but again it’s depends, some are super harder, some just a little bit…
:)</p>
<p>Thomas, I found your posts about Berkeley EECS interesting, but I also have a quick question. Did you apply to any other colleges besides Berkeley? If so, what factors made you choose Berleley EECS over the others? Do you have any knowledge of how UCLA EE and Berkeley EECS compare?</p>
<p>“I don’t read your posts anymore, given your blatant, incorrect use of words, to make yourself appear intelligent.”</p>
<p>-thebigshow</p>
<p>lol. The irony is in how you had to read my post to claim that you don’t read my posts anymore. </p>
<p>I’d rather not get into it with some clone who watches professional wrestling like a 10th grader.</p>
<p>gpa400: Yes, I applied to UCLA, UCSD and Berkeley. I actually wanted to apply to Caltech and Stanford as well, but ended up not to since I was too lazy to write new essays and get letters of recommendations. Oh, I also got accepted by UCLA and UCSD.</p>
<p>Why I chose Berkeley EECS? Well, this may sound overly simple but it really was just rankings. Berkeley is pretty famous for it’s EECS program, which is ranked #2, while UCLA was something like #20 (I don’t remember).</p>
<p>If academics are your first concern, go to Berkeley if you have the chance. For EECS that is, other majors may be “better” at UCLA. However, academics is not everything. If you feel more comfortable with UCLA, you will probably be able to get similar opportunities there and be happier at the same time. It all depends on what you want to do. For example, there might be some research going on at UCLA you are interested in or you might prefer UCLA for personal reasons.</p>
<p>If I could make the choice again, I would choose UCLA. Not for academic reasons, my classes and professors here at Berkeley are great and I can’t imagine UCLA to offer more. However, I would make a different decision for personal reasons. So, don’t underestimate non-academic factors when deciding between UCLA and Berkeley (or any other UCs for that matter).</p>
<p>I took physics as a HS junior at De Anza and I thought it was pretty easy to get an A. I think the main difference between CC and a UC is the competition. I did not research who my teacher would be at CC and just took the course to see if I would be interested in majoring in it. After I enrolled I noticed the teacher had a ~2.0 for easiness, but it was mostly kids whining that they got a C or lower in the class. I really thought the teacher made the exams easier than they should have been and also placed unnecessary curves for the class. I rarely paid attention and I set the curve for 2 midterms and the final.</p>
<p>Now I’m at a UC and I thought Physics would be the end of me. Here I am competing with students who are interested in pursuing physics as a career path (or pertaining to their major) and the professors here don’t really care about curves. You either know the material or you don’t, relative grades don’t necessarily mean you should pass the course or not. I can’t even imagine taking upper divs in this subject. </p>
<p>In my honest opinion, I really think CC is too easy. I’ve taken around 30 units at CCs without even researching my classes and I’ve maintained a 4.0. At UCSC and Cal, I had to put in 2-3x more time in some of my courses just so I could keep up. I couldn’t always rely on a curve or the rest of the class not understanding the material, I had to be more proactive in my academics.</p>
<p>Good insight midnight golfer.</p>
<p>“I took physics as a HS junior at De Anza and I thought it was pretty easy to get an A”</p>
<p>What physics did you take? There are 3 types: conceptual, trig based, and calculus based.</p>
<p>@Riley John from first page
"apparently you should have stayed awake in high school? I mean, you’re at a community college apparently. "</p>
<p>Wow that was pretty ignorant. Not EVERYONE who goes to CC did bad in hs. Wow. </p>
<p>…Wow.</p>
<p>makin it rain, I agree with you about Riley’s statement. I had a 3.65 which is pretty decent but went to CC because of monetary reasons.</p>
<p>community college is easy especially with the extra credit opportunities it is all about time management/ understanding the professors teaching style, if you can figure out a professor relatively quick your golden</p>
<p>The physics I took at CC was basically a mix of conceptual and trig(more emphasis on the former). I forgot what the actual course was, but I do remember it was part of the engineering series (the intro series was full). I think most students didn’t do well because they were just treating the class like math and just trying to memorize the formulas.</p>
<p>it was cake for me, but i used rate my professor the whole way through</p>
<p>i noticed a major grade improvement when i started rate my professor, i swear by it.</p>
<p>if you read bad reviews and still sign up, youve been warned.</p>
<p>Someone asked on page two so I guess I am a day late and a dollar short: I go to Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz.</p>
<p>Thanks. It was me, scoop. I just like to know people’s colleges, because I’m always afraid I belong to a lesser CC.</p>
<p>@SFWarrior</p>
<p>
Generally no. 115A is supposed to be “easier” than 131A. However, my 115A teacher was nowhere near as effective as my 131A teacher and my 115A teacher graded WAY more harshly. My same grades would have warranted an A or an A+ with a different 115A teacher. </p>
<p>Also, I wouldn’t go as far as saying it made 131A look like a joke, but 131A was definitely a lot easier for me and my other friend who took 115A and 131A at the same time with me.</p>