<p>I'm not sure yet completely what I want to major in, but it will be in either Math, Stats, or Economics (possibly double major) in L&S. I already got a 5 on Calc BC and took MultiVariable Calculus this year in school so should i just start with Math 53? Or take 1A or 1B? Any suggestions? </p>
<p>Also, does a 4 or 5 on either(or both) macro/micro APS satsify econ 001 for an economics major? Would you suggest taking that class even if it was already passed? </p>
<p>Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I’d say skip what you can (all 3 are weeders with haas/med kids and whatnot), and go straight to 53/54 and skip econ 1 if possible. </p>
<p>If you get a 5 on BOTH micro and macro, you can skip econ 1.</p>
<p>Thanks. My only worry is that taking too many advanced classes in first semester/year will potentially affect my GPA. I’ll probably have to take econ 1 as i don’t think i got a 5 on both macro and micro (it’s possible, not likely). </p>
<p>Also, for stats, would you suggest stat 20 or 21? Is it possible to skip those classes with a 5 on stats is it?</p>
<p>My first semester classes look like this: </p>
<p>math 053/54 (probably, otherwise 1B)
stat 20/21
eco 001 (maybe eco 100 if i got a 5 on both)
r1b</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>If you took multivariable calculus, you should be able to pass out of Math 53 too, which would allow you to start in Math 54. Stats 20 and 21 are essentially the same thing, so I’d choose the best professor, lecture time, etc. that you can. The schedule you outlined, especially with Econ 100A/B instead of Econ 1, looks pretty tough for someone in their first semester; what you can do is switch R1B for an easy breadth and just take the R1B in the spring. That’d be one way to lighten your schedule. Also, you may want to consider the Econ 101 series, rather than the 100 series, if you’re looking to double major in Econ and Math/Stats.</p>
<p>The <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/1305840-freshman-math-faq.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/1305840-freshman-math-faq.html</a> contains links to old Math 1A and 1B final exams that you can check to see how your calculus knowledge stacks up.</p>
<p>Math 53 = multivariable calculus, so you may want to check the Math 53 final exams to see how your knowledge of that stacks up. If you skip 1A and 1B, but are unsure of whether to skip 53, you can defer the decision by taking 54 or H54 (but self-study the introductory differential equations material from 1B if it was not included in your calculus courses). However, Economics 101A (but not 101B) lists Math 53 as a prerequisite, so if you are not confident in your multivariable calculus knowledge, make sure to take Math 53 before Economics 101A.</p>
<p>The economics major allows you to skip Economics 1 if you have a 4 or 5 in both AP economics tests. The Economics 101-series is more appropriate than the 100-series for a student who likes math and is good at it. The [lecture</a> notes for the first 101A lecture](<a href=“http://emlab.berkeley.edu/users/webfac/dellavigna/e101a_s12/e101a.shtml]lecture”>Econ 101A, Microeconomic Theory) gives an idea of what math background is expected.</p>
<p>An economics major who wants to do it with more math or statistics may want to skip Statistics 20 or 21 and go directly to 134 (which is also required for the statistics major; 20 and/or 21 are not needed for upper division statistics courses). AP statistics credit is not useful for the economics, math, or statistics majors.</p>
<p>Suggested candidate courses (choose four of them, and keep some in your “back pocket” in case of classes being full when you register), assuming you can skip Math 1A, 1B, 53 after reviewing their old final exams:</p>
<p>Math 54 or H54
Math 55 (for math major)
Statistics 134 (for economics and statistics majors)
Economics 1 (if <4 on AP) or 101A or 101B (for economics major)
R&C B
L&S breadth (AL, BS, and PS are the ones not satisfiable by your intended majors; SBS is automatic from economics courses; HS, IS, and PV may be satisfied by optional economics and/or math courses; AC can double up on these)</p>