<p>I found the CalSO site here:
Welcome</a> to CalSO!</p>
<p>And within the site, it showed:
Alumni Receptions, April 9-14
Cal Day, April 17, 2010</p>
<p>Even though I have no idea what the Alumni Receptions are, I was left with the conclusion that Cal Day is pretty much CalSO? The reason why I want to know is because I'd like to talk with advisers from the College of Chemistry in person soon, and I was planning to do this as I attended CalSO.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>No, Cal Day is entirely different. </p>
<p>CalSO is orientation for new students, happens over the summer, you also meet with advisors and register for classes.</p>
<p>Cal Day is during the year and is an annual showcase for Cal to the local community, to alumni, to parents, to anyone curious about the school. Alumni show up to meet each other, that is the reception part you saw. However, it is totally unconnected to CalSO, they just mentioned it because it is an earlier chance to visit, just like the overnight stay programs, which also have nothing to do with calSO.</p>
<p>NO! Cal Day and CalSO are very much NOT the same.</p>
<p>Cal Day is Berkeley’s annual open house that anyone can attend; its purpose is to show people a lot of what Cal has to offer. There is so much excitement going on that I won’t even try to begin to explain. Just go to calday(dot)berkeley(dot)edu to get the scoop. You might be able to talk to an adviser on Cal Day but I’m not positive. If things haven’t changed since my freshman year, you’ll want to talk to Maura Daly, the freshman adviser for CoC, or Joey Wong, another adviser that helps out with freshmen.</p>
<p>CalSO on the other hand is your freshman (and transfer) orientation where you talk to advisers, sign up for classes, and get your student ID. You’ll be put into a small-ish group with other people in your college and your group will be led by a CalSO counselor (a current student) who will tell you about campus, teach you the time warp, and answer any questions you might have. CalSO is a great place to meet people; my study partner (and good friend) was in my CalSO group.</p>
<p>Edit: Hah, ya beat me to it, rider730.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the info, and sorry for not doing the proper research. I do want to talk with Maura Daly, but I’m not sure whether the best approach would be to call her, email her, or meet her in person.</p>
<p>For talking to Maura, I suggest emailing her to set up a meeting in person (that is, if you will be on campus at some point; otherwise email her or Joey your questions). I think she might be working only part time so you might miss her if you just drop in. If Maura is busy for some reason, she’ll probably tell you to talk to Joey.</p>
<p>CalSO was also a good way to meet girls :V</p>
<p>I think calso and cal day are the same thing except calso is the orientation part of it? i’m guessing!</p>
<p>No. </p>
<p>CalSO is a program for admitted students that takes place over the summer. It includes orientation, meeting with advisors and registering for your first semester classes.</p>
<p>Cal Day is in a couple of weeks, before the deadline to choose a school. It is a huge event open to the local community, to students, to alumni, to prospective students, to parents, with something for everyone. </p>
<p>In addition to these two, which are sometimes confused, there are the overnight stay programs that allow students to spend a night at Cal, ask questions, meet students, drop into live classes, with the aim of helping them make that decision of which university they will attend come fall. One of the overnight program dates is the evening before Cal Day, thus one could combine the two, but neither of those are a substitute for CalSO. Students who already know they want to attend Cal may not go to Cal Day or the overnight programs, but they too will go to CalSO.</p>