<p>You can check there to see what AP scores get you. Most of them just get you elective credits though.</p>
<p>sweetdream:</p>
<p>If you're confident about your writing and reading skills and you want to knock off GEs quick, take humcore. Either way works well for a bio major. It's your decision really.</p>
<p>prolixity:</p>
<p>I love oatmeal raisin :]. Have you ever tried a pizookie from BJs?!</p>
<p>"Have you ever tried a pizookie from BJs?!"</p>
<p>Don't. Just don't.</p>
<p>According to the UCI website, if you do not have guaranteed housing for the first year (for the whole year) then you wont be eligible for it for the second year. Does this mean if I dont get housing until after the first quarter I'll be in the same boat next year?</p>
<p>gohansdemise,</p>
<p>According to the website, only 1/4 of the people who took the placement test passed - at least in my area.</p>
<p>spellingbead:</p>
<p>Yes.</p>
<p>Hey Jason, I just found out that I scored a 5 on my AP calc BC test. Do I still need to take my math placment tests before orientation or am I exempt?</p>
<p>Majoring in Psychology btw. =]</p>
<p>Straight from WebSoc:</p>
<p>NOTE TO STUDENTS WITH AP CREDIT IN CALCULUS: If your score on the College Board Advanced Placement Calculus Examination is 1, 2, or 3 on the AB Exam, or 1 or 2 on the BC Exam, then you should take the Precalculus Exam and, if you satisfy the prerequisites listed above, enroll in Math 2A. If you receive a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam or a 3 on the BC exam, you should NOT take Math 2A. If you receive a score of 4 or 5 on the BC exam, you should NOT take Math 2A and 2B. </p>
<p>sooo.... no test required. (Precalc exam is only to place you into Math 2A or lower.)</p>
<p>What are the requirements for tranfer from a junior college? Do we have to get in a special program first?</p>
<p>UCI Lover:</p>
<p>Transferring to a UC seems to be a lot more straight forward and easy from a california community college (I assume you're from California). There are transfer agreement garuntees (TAG) for each UC. All you have to do is fulfill the requirements and you are garunteed into the university. However, for impacted majors, additional screening occurs. Check out this site and click on the various links for each school.</p>
<p>umm what? (my original reply is too short so I have to lengthen it to at least 10 characters...freaking commies)</p>
<p>jason, i'd like to know what type of classes you chose to take in your first year?</p>
<p>i'm thinking about almost only taking classes that fulfill the breadth requirement; is that what most freshman typically do? is that what you did?</p>
<p>and how many units are usually taken the first year?</p>
<p>spellingbead:</p>
<p>Acquiring the two year housing garuntee would require you to turn in your housing app on time for next year's housing. So basically, you do not have garunteed 2 year housing because you did get it for next year.</p>
<p>The Brian:</p>
<p>My schedule was very similar to this:
<a href="http://undergraduate.eng.uci.edu/degreeprograms/electrical/2006-2007/requirements%5B/url%5D">http://undergraduate.eng.uci.edu/degreeprograms/electrical/2006-2007/requirements</a>
For my breadth areas, I took two anthropology courses and two writing courses. Deciding on what to take your first year really depends on your major. What major are you?</p>
<p>hello, very useful thread and quick to respond to questions thanks jason</p>
<p>well, here is one that i think might be helpful for those with cars</p>
<p>i am buying my own car and insuring it and paying for my own gas</p>
<p>obviously money isnt exactly something i have alot of now, and seeing as parking is almost $600 a school year, thats a bit out of my price range</p>
<p>i am thinking i can park my car maybe 5-10 minutes away from campus somewhere for free and take the bus to it?</p>
<p>i live about 40 minutes away from UCI and just want to use my car on weekends to go places, but dont necessarily need it right next to my dorm</p>
<p>any places i can park my car FOR FREE and OVERNIGHT with no towing that a bus goes to?</p>
<p>i was thinkin albertsons or some other place like that, but i dont know what their parking policy is</p>
<p>hopefully u can help me, i doubt i am the first person to wonder, ask or do such a thing</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>"Deciding on what to take your first year really depends on your major. What major are you?"</p>
<p>jason, my major will be political science when i change it at orientation.</p>
<p>how will it depend on major?</p>
<p>thanks a lot. :)</p>
<p>soccerz64- no. You have to buy a parking permit. If you park at Albertson's or anywhere else you will get ticketed and/or towed.</p>
<p>The Brian:</p>
<p>As we know, political science isn't a very packed major full of requirements (remember we have great people on campus for this department :]). Knowing that, it's up to you as to how you want to plan out your freshman year schedule. If I were you, I would consider taking humanities core which will already supply you with 8 units per quarter. For the first quarter, I would normally recommend taking only one more class, but if you believe you're ready take 4 classes. I would take a lower division political science course for the 2nd class. As for the next quarters, it's best to find out during your first quarter. It's really however you want to go about doing your major -- whether you want to finish GEs ASAP or ease into the major early and take GEs alongside those major classes.</p>
<p>is it possible to get an "A" in humanities core? also, typically a student takes 3 or maybe 4 classes?</p>
<p>i would much rather take the lower level writing classes and get an "A".</p>
<p>an "A" in the lower level writing is better than a "B" in humanities core, imo.</p>
<p>Do you think it's possible to work a job on campus and take a 19-unit courseload freshman year?</p>
<p>Bit concerned if I'll have the time to work and keep grades up. Going for a job interview on tuesday....</p>
<p>brian: i heard its damn hard. you'd be competing with all the honors kids and the humanities kids who love to write.</p>
<p>getting an A in writing 39b and c for the win.</p>