<p>Ok… so my CalSO is this Saturday in Torrance, CA… I’ve procrastinated long enough.
Prospective pre-med/Mathematics/Pol Sci major… we’ll see. Looking for a 14 to 15-unit courseload.</p>
<p>Math 1A [4 units] OR Math 16A [3 units] OR Chem 1A <a href=“although%20I’ve%20heard%20it’s%20easier%20in%20the%20Spring%20for%20some%20reason…%20o_O”>4 units</a>
Nutri Sci 10 [3 units] OR Astro C10 <a href=“or%20both?”>4 units</a>
Asian American Studies R2B | Theater, Dance, And Performance Studies R1B | Film R1B <a href=“whichever%20fits%20into%20my%20schedule…”>4 units</a>
& one or two seminars… [1 unit each]</p>
<p>Any help would be appreciated… also – which should I Phase I?</p>
<p>If you think you might be a math major, Math 1A is required, which rules out 16A. </p>
<p>Pre-meds need to get through their prereqs in time to take the MCAT, but with Math 1A, Math 1B, Chem 3A, Chem 3AL, Chem 3B, Chem 3BL, Bio 1A, Bio 1AL, Bio 1B, Physics 8A and Physics 8B all required, you need to be doing more than one of them each semester. </p>
<p>It is pretty common for entering premeds to take Math 16A and Chem 1A, although some take Math 1A and Chem 1A. In your case, if a math major is a serious possibility, or other majors that require 1A such as MCB, then 16A is kind of moot. </p>
<p>That would give you 8 units. If you need an RC-B class, which is what I think you are suggesting from your list, remember that this will give you a pretty heavy reading and writing workload. It is probably not wise to add too many other courses on top of this load. Something like Astron C10 will get you to 16 units and that is about as heavy as you want to consider for first semester. Some would recommend substituting a seminar or decal and sticking down close to the minimum of 13 units for your first experience at Cal.</p>
<p>oo awesome thread idea haha,
so i’m a potential premed public health major and chinese minor</p>
<p>chem 1a 4units
sociology 1 4 units
chinese 1 5 units
psychology 2 3 units
seminar 1 unit
which is a total of 16 units +1 for seminar, </p>
<p>my brothers keep telling me to take 13 units, but it seems like such a light load (without the psychology 2), and if i were to minor in chinese, i dont think i would have enough space later on. is this schedule too tough? whats good about the chinese minor also is that its reqs overlap about 3 breadth courses, so it might work out.</p>
<p>i’m planning to take math 16a or 16b during the spring btw :)</p>
<p>Before I list my class choices, what is the likelihood that the classes I’ve chosen on my Course Selection Form will be given to me if I’ve already made sure that my schedule works out?</p>
<p>Now onto my choices:</p>
<p>— RHETORIC R1a (4 units)
— MATH 1a-Calculus (4 units)
— GENDER & WOMEN’S STUDIES 50 AC (3 units)
— MUSIC 27 (4 units)</p>
<p>How does this look considering I am a Haas-hopeful? I know it’s not much, but am I on the right track? </p>
<p>I also wanted to sign up for a few seminars, but I’m assuming FPF isn’t allowed that?</p>
<p>As for the two breadth courses, I’m basically just trying to get all 7 done with.</p>
<p>So overall, how does the workload seem and were my selections adequate for an incoming freshmen as to not over/underwork myself?</p>
<p>I’m a potential English or Econ major, let me know what you think of this schedule:</p>
<p>Comparative Lit R1A
English 45A
Math 16A
MCB 55</p>
<p>I’m a little worried that the courseload is a little too reading/writing intensive. I really want to take both Comp Lit and English, but is that too insane?</p>
<p>I have an issue similar to Ava’s above. I am for now enrolled in the following classes:</p>
<p>English 45A; 4 units; Pre-Req for English major, Art&Hum Breadth
Classics 10A; 4 units; Historical Breadth
Fresh Seminar-- The Berkeley Experience; 1 unit; Fun :)</p>
<p>I plan on taking two of the following:</p>
<p>NutraSci 10; 3 units; Biological Breadth
Physics for Future Presidents; 4 units; Physical Breadth
English 177S (Shakespeare); 4 units; Pre-Req for English major </p>
<p>I have already satisfied the Philosophy and Sociology breadths with comm. college classes. Would taking Shakespeare and English 45A be too much English? If so, would taking the NutraSci and Physics courses be too much science for a non-science major? Any recommendations?</p>
<p>@ava.k
That’s quite a schedule you’ve got there. In general, the classes you have chosen are not considered easy classes. English at Berkeley (from what I hear) tends to be quite difficult. Comp Lit R1A is more difficult than the other R1A’s it’s doable. I don’t know much about MCB 55 but MCB classes tend to be hard and NutriSci 10 is a bit easier if you’re looking for a Biological Sciences Breadth. Your schedule isn’t easy but I think you should be fine as long as you don’t get distracted by your new experiences at Berkeley.</p>
<p>@ohsnap422
Don’t know much about Native American Studies but the culture R/Cs tend to be easy. I know people who hated Anthro 2AC last semester because of the professor but the material isn’t hard. NutriSci 10 has a lot of memorizing but it isn’t a hard class, but it is a large lecture-hall type class.</p>
<p>@Glam
For English 45A, read my response to ava.k. Also for Classics 10A, have you checked if any of your English classes fulfill the Historical Breadth? Because they might. However, it seems like you enjoy learning about Greek Civilization. If so, that’s fine too. NutriSci 10 and Physics 10 are both very humanities-friendly. They are by no means “mickey mouse classes” but they are not considered difficult classes. Most people would agree that upper-div classes should not be taken during your first semester. Take your time and get settled at Berkeley :).</p>
<p>@jenkkie
Your schedule seems fine but you only have 1 technical class (chem 1A) and you might want to take at least 2 so that you don’t get overwhelmed at the end. You might want to “save” the easier courses such as Psych and Soc for later semesters. Just a thought, otherwise that’s a great schedule. </p>
<p>@sushifiend
Consider taking an R1A rather than rhetoric because rhetoric/comp lit/english tend to be tougher than other R1A’s. (Rhetoric also has a reputation for being rather dull, but YMMV). In addition, you can take Math 16A instead of Math 1A for Haas. Math 1A is usually for Engineers/Scientists. If you plan on getting into Haas then GPA very important. Consider taking either Business 10 or Econ 1 so that you don’t take them together; see if you actually enjoy business.</p>
<p>@910eggman
Chem 4A and Math 53 are fine and perhaps even expected for College of Chem. The lab for Chem 4A hurts and take a bit of time. German 1 is fine but it means that you have to plan your schedule carefully if you continue taking German classes. C96 doesn’t really count as a class. Consider taking an A/C class for your 4th class. Having 3 classes in a row isn’t too bad as long as one of them isn’t Chem Lab.</p>
<p>Only if someone drops from the section, but that is very unlikely. Try checking back once in a while, you might get lucky. Your best bet is to check online during the beginning of the semester when people are most likely to drop from the class; quickly change sections to get into your preferred time.</p>
<p>This is my intended freshman schedule for the upcoming fall semester:</p>
<p>BioE10 - 4 units
Chem1A - 4 units
Math53 (I took calc at a community college) - 4 units
English R1A - 4 units
BioE24 - 1 unit seminar
total: 17 units</p>
<p>Do you guys think this is too difficult? If someone has had a similar schedule in the past, can you tell me if the work load is too heavy?</p>
<p>@JteH
For most classes it is quite easy. There is a link on telebears that allows you to switch sections without dropping the class. However, swapping sections with someone else when the both sections are full can be tricky.</p>
<p>@Lupirius
I’m not BioE but I hear that BioE10 is difficult. Overall your schedule is difficult but not impossible. Make sure you know your integration for math 53 and once again, English is one of the harder R1A classes. I suggest taking another type of R1A or an AC class just to be on the safe side since your other classes will take a lot of time.</p>
<p>Math 1B - Bourgoin
English R1B (if I AP out) - Hollis
ESPM 50AC - Spreyer</p>
<p>How are the first two classes with those teachers? Should I take English R1B at all or take another humanity that I don’t need so I can just take ____ studies R1B or R5B during the Spring? Anyone have any advice on whether Smith or Bourgoin is a more enjoyable Math 1B teacher? Thanks</p>
<p>Hi, I will be freshman this fall and wanna get into Haas.
I want to start my first college semester light yet with some prereq and breadth so that I don’t get behind that much.</p>
<p>Currently considering…</p>
<pre><code> Math 16A (Scanlon or Gu) [3 units]
Econ 1 (Train) [4 units]
Nutri Sci 10 (The Staff) [3 units]
Music 27 (Art&Lit. breadth by Davies) [4 units]
OR Italian R5A (R&C requirement by Spackman) [4 units]
OR South Asian R5A (R&C by The Staff) [4 units]
</code></pre>
<p>I don’t know if the schedule is good, and I don’t know which one to take out of the last three since I am not comfortable with music or these languages.</p>
<p>Also, which ones out of these should I Phase I? My Calso is tomorrow…</p>
