<p>jas0n,</p>
<p>I think that you might be right, im not sure. let's see how this pans out, since i have answered this type of orientation question 4 times already, and everyone seems to have roughly the same questions as each other, or as we once did, your call. let me know if you want to make one, we can brainstorm some Q and A's to help out the rest of the people.</p>
<p>~Kadya</p>
<p>Sorry if this is question/topic is redundant and sounds stupid, but I'm the first person attending college in my family and I'm totally confused as to how placement testing and classes work.</p>
<p>I was admitted as an undeclared major since I need time to decide what major I truly want to go into. However on the UCI placement testing website (<a href="http://scoter.vcsa.uci.edu/%7Eorientation/testing/index.php%5B/url%5D">http://scoter.vcsa.uci.edu/~orientation/testing/index.php</a>) it states that you should take placement tests for classes for which majors that interest you. I always thought that during the first two years you were required to take breadth requirement classes (General Education), but then why would they give you the liberty of taking placement tests for all types of classes rather than just assigning you to classes that fill the breadth requirement. BTW, is there a website that lists the breadth requirement/General education for UCI? Also, my orientation is set in August, so should I take the tests in June to be on the safe side since it may take up to two weeks for scores to be sent out?</p>
<p>Also, if one were to decide to take pre-med or pre-nursing courses during college, do they have the option of taking these courses within the first two years or are these courses reserved for upper division students?</p>
<p>Sorry, I know these are a multitude of questions and some are confusing/stupid, any help much appreciated. BTW, jason and kadya, you guys have been of great help so far!</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You can take any classes anytime assuming you met the prereq. I'm a bio major, and my first 2 years, I mostly take the courses required for my major and I'm not gonna do breadth requirement classes until my senior year. I'm gonna be done with my major by junior year and I'm just gonna do all the breadth classes senior year.</p>
<p>you need the placement exams so they can place you on the appropriate level for that class so it's not too easy/hard for you. so for example, if you're leaning towards bio major, then you should take chem and math placement exam, so if you decide to change your major to bio and you have to take chem as a bio major, they already know where they should place you.</p>
<p>UCI is not very clear on their instruction for placement test so I have to bother Jason and Kadya again. Sorry guys. Can you get exempt from the math and chemistry placement test if you got a 3 on the AP test? I know some other UC let students do that but UCI doesn't say anything about it at all. So confusing.</p>
<p>sweetdream:</p>
<p>okay, well so far as getting out of classes by ap scores, usually you need a 4 or better. now this depends on the test. for the AP chemistry test, a 3 will only get you 8 elective credits, but you will have to take the placement test for chemistry to see if you can pass out of chem 1A. I got a 4 on the ap chem test, and so i didnt take a placement test for it since i was already exempt from the chem 1A class. however, you may not have to take the placement test and go straight into chem 1A since you passed the AP test. for that matter you might have to talk to your couneslor and see what they say, and if that is possible.</p>
<p>now for math, it all depends on which calc test that you took. either the AB or BC. that really makes the difference in the classes that you may get exempt from. check this site out: <a href="http://www.testingoffice.uci.edu/precalculus.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.testingoffice.uci.edu/precalculus.html</a> . it should explain things a bit for you.</p>
<p>hope that all helps. and we know the pain and frustration you all have when you cant find the answers you want. and we all completely agree this is some of the most confusing stuff we really all dont want to deal with. :)</p>
<p>~Kadya</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick responses guys!</p>
<p>Do you guys recommend taking the breadth requirements earlier since those are considered to be the easy classes? Also, if one does want to take the MCAT and pre-med courses (physics, o chem, gen. chem, etc.) would these be considered upper division courses?</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>physics, ochem, gchem, bio MCAT are all lower division courses. And if you're planning to take MCAT then I recommend you finish those ASAP. There are some upper division bio classes that are helpful for MCAT.</p>
<p>what are my chances transferring for the winter quarter? i only have 52 units done by the end of this semester and im taking 8 this summer.</p>
<p>CaCHooKa Man:</p>
<p>Where are you coming from? Priority for transfer students are given to those in junior standing and in community college. To transfer in earlier from a CC would result in a small overview of your high school records (source: UC Davis rep. over the phone). Also, they will only permit if there is space left. Since you will be applying in June/July, I don't think the 8 units in the summer does much.</p>
<p>i go to PCC right now and my 2nd year is coming to an end in 2 weeks</p>
<p>how many meals a day is a 100 block meal, 120 block meal and 165 block meal?</p>
<p>and also waht is a CHP hall?</p>
<p>CaCHooKa Man:</p>
<p>I have no idea what PCC is. Because you haven't achieved 90 units, you will not be considered a junior level transfer.</p>
<p>buddy: </p>
<p>The meals rollover every week until the end of the quarter. They will disappear after. Five will be deducted at the beginning of every quarter for guest passes. A CHP hall is a hall full of Campuswide Honors students. Normally only CHP kids house there but I hear some non-CHP kids are snuck in at times to fill it up.</p>
<p>which block meal do you recommend</p>
<p>buddy:</p>
<p>Start with 120 meals. Downgrade if necessary.</p>
<p>PCC is pasadena city college and ill have 60 semester units by the end of summer. isnt that equivalent to 90 quarter units?</p>
<p>CaCHooKa Man:</p>
<p>Yes, but you would need to apply by the end of summer which means you would be applying for fall of 2008.</p>
<p>is the 165 meal plan too much?</p>
<p>i don't know which to choose between 165 and 120; i imagine i will eat off campus once a while.</p>
<p>The Brian:</p>
<p>If you eat off campus once in awhile, then I would recommend 120 meals. There's always zotbucks ($75 a quarter) that can be spent either at on campus cafeterias or at commons ($6.75 for a dinner swipe). Because Taco Bell, In N Out, Cha for Tea, Lee's Sandwiches, and a few more places are just across the street from Mesa Court, a lot of people love to walk over there and grab some food. 165 is really excessive. I have never seen anyone consume all 165 meals... My friend tried and got uber fat on me haha.</p>
<p>thanks for the input.</p>
<p>i will downgrade to 120 then since i don't think i can finish all 165 especially when i eat off campus.</p>