<p>After attending the Asian American Study R2A lecture, I am paranoid about the workload that I'll get. Since I'm barely ok with Calculus, Math 1A will not be an easy class for me (but I think I'll manage it with good friends). </p>
<p>Programming wise, I got a friend to teach me basic Python commands, etc... over the summer, but I'm positive that I'll still struggle with CS 61A since I have no programming experience prior to this summer. </p>
<p>Seeing that I really want to learn the material for both Math 1A (to prepare myself for the dreadful Math 1B) and CS 61A, should I drop out of Asian American Study R2A and try to take another easier R&C course later on? I tried German & Scan, but both were full :!</p>
<p>I'm just worried since people keep warning to take R&C courses early on or you will be screwed.</p>
<p>You don’t need to take them early on. It’s just recommended (or is it required these days?) to get them done before the start of Junior year. As long as you can fit the two classes somewhere in your schedule within those 2 years, then you’ll be fine. You’ll probably have a semester where you’re actually looking for some 3-4 unit class to add, and the R&C will be that course. Also, later on you’ll have earlier Telebears so you get first dibs on the easiest R&Cs.</p>
<p>Don’t worry just drop the class. It’s your first semester, so take a fun class instead! Or just chill or get involved with extracurricular activities. Remember - you have 7 semesters left (and three summers) so there is no reason to take more than you can handle your first semester.</p>
<p>I didn’t finish my R&C series till the end of my junior year. Heck, I know quite a few seniors who still aren’t done. No one will really care as long as you get it done before graduation.</p>
<p>On the other hand, it is generally recommended to take R&C courses early, so that you can have better writing skills for later humanities and social studies courses that require writing.</p>
<p>Your course load does not actually look to heavy with only three courses:</p>
<p>Math 1A – since it looks like you already had calculus, the material will probably not be hard (though don’t get too complacent about the grading curve, since lots of other students are repeating their AP credit)</p>
<p>CS 61A – an intro to CS course</p>
<p>R&C A – if you like the reading list for the course, keep it. You’ll likely do better if you read stuff you like than trying again later and possibly only finding R&C courses with less interesting reading lists.</p>
<p>Really, these three courses look like typical courses for an intended CS or EECS major without AP credit (though you’d need one more).</p>