<p>I'm an incoming freshman Regent's Scholar at UCB. I'm currently in AP Calculus AB, and doing fine, but I am still slightly worried about college math. Is taking Math 1A first semester and then 1B second semester AND a first-year Econ Class freshman year very ambitious, or do the intro Econ classes not have much math involved?</p>
<p>I think I might want to study business/econ, so I'd like to try out an econ class early on because who knows, I might hate it, and would like to know that earlier rather than sooner.</p>
<p>Econ 1 is the survey economics course that covers the basics of micro and macro. I'm going to Cal in the fall as a freshman, but I took Econ 1 last summer and it doesn't involve that much math--I hadn't taken AP Calc (or any calc for that matter) in high school yet and I was perfectly fine.</p>
<p>There's also Econ 2, which is the more in-depth survey course (from what I've read).</p>
<p>^^Thanks. That's what I have heard. I have an A in AP Calculus AB right now, so I'm not too worried about Math 1A, but I am worried about Math 1B. What have some of you (that are not math whizzes) taken second semester with Math 1B to balance your schedule??</p>
<p>Hmm a 5 on BC means relatively little at Cal in terms of math 1b, 53, and 54 to be honest. Many peeps who got 5s on the BC exam who struggled in math1b.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if you want to try Econ 101A your first semester. Again, the Ap Econ test isn't really representative of Econ 1. If I were you, I'd take Econ 1 and Math 53 or Econ 1 and math 1b. Then again, math 1b has the highest flunk rate, so maybe it is best not to take it.</p>
<p>The general advice is that you do not take any upper division course your first semester at Berkeley.</p>
<p>Similarly, students are not recommended to take Econ 1 their first semester at Cal for the fact that it can be difficult. The first semester should be an easing in to Cal academic life. Just take your Math 1A class, a major requirement, elective, and R&C or breadth.</p>
<p>^^I definately see what you're saying as far as Econ 1 being tough, and not taking it your first semester. But, wont it be even harder to take Econ 1 second semester, when I have Math 1B too?</p>
<p>That's why they recommend Econ 1 your second year when you have no math classes. However, you have to take Stats 21. So it gets problematic. That being said, you could try Math 1B and Econ 1 your Spring semester after you've "eased" in to Berkeley. It really depends on how comfortable you feel and well-grounded your econ background.</p>
<p>Since you're doing business, I recommend you do not take Econ 1 with your Stats 21 requirement. </p>
<p>Now if you have no choice, then you could take Econ 1 your first semester with Math 1A. There are different ways of going. </p>
<p>Hopefully, my answer didn't confuse you more.</p>