<p>o yea and also the rooming ( i dont know if anyone asked this already) is the choice of me and mc first come first serve? and how often do you get what dorm you choice</p>
<p>^ good question, was gonna ask the same thing.</p>
<p>yea I believe the rooming is first come first serve, and then within mc or me, they assign you a dorm randomly. You can't really choose the dorm, but you can choose the theme, and each dorm has specific theme.</p>
<p>for bio major, scheduling classes is really easy cause bio major is really structured. You pretty much take the same classes as everyone else the first 2 years.
for freshman, it's usually bio93, bio94, chem 1 series, writing series or humanities core.</p>
<p>last three posters:</p>
<p>Actually, housing is not first come first serve. Everyone has equal opportunities for ME and MC as long as you turn in your housing application time sometime in June. (<--courtesy of jess067)</p>
<p>Normally, bio majors start with 12 units and progress up to 16-18 units within freshman year according to how ready you feel.</p>
<p>how do bme start?</p>
<p>ShoeFactory:</p>
<p>Every major likes to start with 12-13 units. (BME has to take physics lab). I would suggest taking only 12 units becuase the transition to college life (including the distractions around the dorms) might inhibit your studies. I took 17 the first quarter, and I could've done better if I learned to be more focus like I was second quarter and this quarter. Giving yourself one quarter of practice would be nice.</p>
<p>I think I'm eager to do 17. I've always taken 7 classes in hs AND have to commute 25 minutes to school, morning and afternoon. And none of my classes are fodder either. Theyre all APs and i have AP bio, AP calc bc, and AP chem done so maybe those classes will feel easier?</p>
<p>Deter me from destroying myself.</p>
<p>also, i might want to put in a minor or second major in 4 years? is that feasible?</p>
<p>ShoeFactory:</p>
<p>As a BME major double majoring is the most ridiculous thing to do =]. It's still possible but I would high not recommend it. I actually wanted to pickup a one year series of Mandarin, extra programming classes, and an anthropology minor. After doing the math with research experience, internships, and summer sessions I wasn't really able to do it all. There are just too many classes in the way. Grabbing a minor is feasible in four years but it will be time consuming with cramming schedules and such. </p>
<p>I'm glad to hear you've been challenging yourself in high school. During my senior year I had 3 AP classes and 3 community college courses both semesters to myself busy (on top of the admissions process and SATs). With such a large load of classes in high school you may be ready to take 17 units. I was moreso ready particularly because of my community college courses, but I still didn't perform as well as I should've due to distractions (all my fault). But to get the bunches of A's you definitely will be putting more time into a subject than you ever did in high school especially since there's CHP for you. It seems like you're serious about school though (which I'm glad to hear) so 17 units may work for you.</p>
<p>what about if i switch back to bio (after a year). then maybe i can dbl major in chem?</p>
<p>ShoeFactory:</p>
<p>As a bio major you can probably pull of a minor easier but a double major is still a longshot. Bio is still a science major so it'll be taking up a lot of your time. I highly doubt you can fit in a double major in chem since you'll be even more busy with research and volunteer work as a bio major. Besides, double majoring isn't as useful as you think it is. I'm rooting for BME because I'm an engineer ;].</p>
<p>Jas0n, do you know what people with the criminology degree opt to do when they graduate? (:</p>
<p>kaii:</p>
<p>Sorry, I'm not sure. If you give the career center a call they have a lot of answers for you.</p>
<p>My son's calculator just got ripped off and we need to buy a new one. He will be a Mechanical Engineering Major next year. Will the TI-83Plus be sufficient or should we invest the extra money and get the TI-89?</p>
<p>84Bruin: Although it depends on the professor, the TI-34 is usually the highest you are allowed to use in class. TI-89s are normally never allowed.</p>
<p>Any differences in the residence halls, Middle Earth and Mesa? (besides the distance to campus)
I toured Middle Earth and it looks a lot newer, its closer to campus. Mesa Court looked a little more laid back(?) than Middle Earth. More parties at Mesa? ;D</p>
<p>@jas0n, Barranca is the academic excellence "theme" hall? How is that, would you recommend it?</p>
<p>The rooms in Mesa Court tend to be a little bit bigger than in Middle Earth.</p>
<p>DJC:</p>
<p>There are many differences between the residence halls of ME and MC, and there are many differences within the residence hall collections also. There are many variations among the many dorm buildings. As for Barranca, this year it isn't necessarily the greatest dorm. Last year's inhabitants were really close and party animals. I believe Barranca was the most commonly written up dorm last year. Themes don't necessarily do much.</p>
<p>Hey, so I took the Calc BC AP test last year and I got a 5, but I want to re-take math (2A & 2B) again when I get to UCI. Is there any way that's possible or am I not allowed to take those courses, end of story?</p>
<p>I am a junior transfer student, how hard to do double major in computer science and math? I picked CS major to find a good job, but actually math is my real interest and strong point.
Also, is on campus-housing absolutely guaranteed for Regents Scholars?</p>
<p>ddbb:</p>
<p>You can retake math 2a and 2b without a problem. You just won't get any credit for them. You might be doing a good thing since it will help you ease into college better and get an A in multivariable calculus =]. However, most majors don't need anything further than math 2b so you might want to check that out and consider not taking either. If you do need more, then i recommend starting at 2b. Math 2A is a breeze; you know that.</p>
<p>silent777:</p>
<p>I'm not sure how hard it is to double major in compsci and math. I think it's possible. You're going to need to look at the classes you have have left in both majors and the time you have here at UCI. You're going to have to contact a counselor for this. I do believe Regents Scholars get on campus-housing all four years, especially if you are part of CHP. You should double check on that.</p>