<p>I was looking through the math department website and saw the option to possibly graduate in 4 years with a BS and MA. Is this at all common? Is it even still possible? It looks like a lot of things on their website are out of date.</p>
<p>On a related note, would it be possible to take 32B and 33A at the same time?</p>
<p>Yes, it is possible, but from what I’ve heard, it’s very difficult to get into that program. It takes the best of the best as much as 6 months to get approved. As for how common it is, I have no idea.</p>
<p>And yes, I know several people who took those two together.</p>
<p>I’m hoping to get into that program for next year, but one negative for me is that I never get to take any electives. Ever. Just too many units. Plus the classes in preparation are really, really, really hard, even if you are mathematically inclined.</p>
<p>I noticed that electives problem. It seems like the second year would be almost entirely math classes.</p>
<p>So how does the approval process work? The website makes it sound like you basically need a certain GPA in certain classes as well as a passing score on the basic qualifying exam (all of which is easier said than done). Do they exercise more discretion than that?</p>
<p>bumped because I’m still curious</p>
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<p>Obviously it’s more complicated than that… 
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