<p>I’ve changed my schedule around a bit… tell me how this looks:</p>
<p>English 45A
Slavic R1A - heard this is easy, but boring?
Math 16A
MCB 55</p>
<p>Math 53 - 4 units
CS 61A - 4 units
History 127AC - 4 units
CS 9F - 1 unit
and the UNIX decal - 2 units.</p>
<p>am i doing too much for my first semester?</p>
<p>thanks a lot zjodak for helpin us noobies</p>
<p>FPF schedule</p>
<p>-Math 1B (Bourgoin)
-Anthropology 1 (Richards)
-Philosophy 2 (van Munching)
-English R1B (Hollis/Miller/Tipton)</p>
<p>I don’t know my English prof yet, but I know I want the class to be on Tues. and Thurs.
Also, I have huge gaps between classes, and for one class my discussion section has an hour gap between the lecture. Any opinions on whether it is better to have gaps or no gaps between classes?</p>
<p>@zjodak:</p>
<p>Thank you for your response. Hmmm, what are the chances that I can change my schedule? It’s not that hard right?
Also, are the business/econ classes you suggested breadth courses? It seems as if FPF doesn’t offer that =/ Am I at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>Oh, and considering that I am FPF, am I allowed to sign up for any seminars or do I start that in the spring?</p>
<p>Hey!</p>
<p>I’m a CivilE major planning to go into MatSciE. How’s this schedule?</p>
<p>Geography 1
Engineering 10
Chem 1A
Math 1B</p>
<p>16 Units</p>
<p>@sushifiend</p>
<p>It’s not very hard to change classes in FPF. I just emailed them a few days ago and they switched my math class the very next day. Just email them with what you want to change, maybe add why, and you’ll most likely get it unless the class is full.</p>
<p>@sushifiend</p>
<p>we can’t take seminars unfortunately. FPF has to pay UCB when we take extra classes on campus or something so… unless it’s Math 53/54 or something like that, we won’t get any requests. I tried petitioning for Physics 7A but it’s not an advanced course.</p>
<p>@rider730:</p>
<p>Thanks for the help. Definitely gonna take Math 1A now. I was only hesitating taking both Chem 1A and Math 1A in the same semester, but no worries now. 8 units.
And I don’t really need to take the rcb class yet, so I’ll hold that off for now and opt for Astro C10 instead. And I’ve got two 1-unit seminars in mind, so that’s 14 units — I’m good.</p>
<p>Gonna Phase I the seminars tomorrow for sure, but for now I’m gonna check to see if this’ll all fit into one week. :)</p>
<p>And thanks to anyone else helping with our schedules — you’re awesome. :)</p>
<p>Hi again. So since this has been bugging my mind for some time, let’s see here…
(Freshman)
Chem 4A
Math 53
German 1
Chem C96 (which is supposedly simple, we can essentially ignore it! :P)
Phys H7A</p>
<p>Let’s disregard that I’m not a physics major. I have self-studied for the Physics C exams (was in the Physics B class), am thinking about taking upper div physics courses later on, and I’m pretty interested if my curiosity has led me to this post. 
Also, which is better: chem lab on monday afternoon, or chem lab on friday afternoon?</p>
<p>I really don’t want to say this, but I might access telebears tonight, so…</p>
<p>sorry for sidetrack, but what are the benefits of taking Physics H7A over 7A besides the obvious academic prestige that goes with the class and the in-depth theory? Does it factor into your GPA as an honors or something?</p>
<p>Intended Haas major…</p>
<p>Math1A (Borcherds. Heard he is easy?)
Econ1 (Will probably be my hardest class, but I am going to study out of a Barrons AP Econ book over the summer since I have never taken Econ. Will this help at all?)
Nutrisci10
Anthro2ac</p>
<p>First 2 are Haas prereqs, second 2 are just to fulfill breadths.
Total of 16 units.</p>
<p>eyeheartphysics: There’s no GPA boost like in high school (although people on CC have said that there’s some indication that the class is an honors class on your transcript, or something). I guess prestige and knowledge of the in-depth theory (the whole “knowledge is power” thing?). Also, some people have said that the honors series can help you tackle upper division physics classes.</p>
<p>Catalysis: I’ve read posts where people said not to take Econ 1 during your first semester for some reason. Someone can clarify.</p>
<p>And I’d like to use telebears tonight, so some info would be nice :)</p>
<p>@eyeheartphysics
As a student of CoE, you have to take the second half of R/C at Berkeley so if you have reason to believe that you got a 4 or 5 on AP Lit then sign up for R1B. I’m not familiar with those professors but check ratemyprofessor.com for reviews by students who have taken their classes. Math 1B is usually considered a weeder class but it might actually be easier at FPF, I’m not sure how grading differs between the FPF and campus. Otherwise, your schedule looks fine, although you need 1 more credit to reach the minimum of 13.</p>
<p>@Lupirius
Grading depends on the professor. In general the R1A in English/Comp Lit/Rhetoric tend to focus a lot more on how you write and can be a bit nitpicky. </p>
<p>@nikinikibambam
Taking 4 of those classes would put you at 14 credits, which is fine since it will give you a light schedule yet it will fulfill 4 requirements for Haas. Econ 1 is a good idea 1st semester because it is one of the core Haas req. Music 27 does not require any past knowledge of music so that is a good choice as well. Choose Music 27 for a slightly lighter schedule, but an R1A would not be too difficult for 1st semester either. In the cultural themed R/C’s you simply read and analyze literature from a particular culture, just choose a culture that interests you although German and Scandinavian are often considered the easiest R/Cs.</p>
<p>" Econ 1 is a pretty difficult course because they use it as a weeder (like Chem 1A/4A and Math 1A/1B). To get an A/A- requires A LOT of time and effort. Remember, the grades are curved, so you have to be ahead of the other hundreds of students taking it at the same time. If you’re taking classes like Chem and Math at the same time, which also require a big time commitment, then you’re either in for some very long days & nights or some disappointment in academic performance. I might recommend taking Econ after you’ve settled in and have developed a good method of study at Cal."</p>
<p>@ava.k
Challenging but doable. Expect a lot of reading from English 45 and Slavic R1A. </p>
<p>@killthefifi
Not much to worry about. History 127AC is good dual purpose class (AC and upper div hss if you’re engineering). Math 53 and CS 61A are considered difficult classes especially CS 61A but the workload for your schedule is good. Just remember to keep up on your self-paced CS course because it can get bad if you fall behind. Don’t worry about doing too much.</p>
<p>@jenkkie
np :)</p>
<p>@Battler
A good 16-unit schedule. Gaps between classes depends on preference. Some people don’t like having several classes in a row while others concentrate better when they have consecutive classes. For FPF, however, less gaps is generally better since it is off campus: not too far but it can be a hassle to go back and forth. </p>
<p>@sushifiend
np :). If you’ve already signed up for phase 1 then you can sign on telebears and change your classes during open hours (which I think are after 7pm and during the weekends (?) ). Don’t worry if you can’t take the business/econ classes. They are the more important classes for Haas (if only marginally) and you want to do well in them. Definitely take them separately and not in the same semester. They also tend to be competitive. In any case, it doesn’t put you at a disadvantage as long as you stay on track. I don’t know if you can sign up for seminars at FPF but you can definitely sign up during spring :).</p>
<p>Alright, thanks. I guess I’ll just try out my schedule with gaps and see whether I like it. Not that I have much of a choice though, unless I want to completely change my classes. I think I would have time to go back to campus with the gaps I’ve got, since most of them are 2.5+ hours, but yeah if it becomes a hassle maybe I can just idle at the FPF building for hours and leave only to get food, haha.</p>
<p>@JteH
Your schedule looks fine. A bit on the tough side because you are taking 3 tough/weeder classes (Chem 1A/ Math 1B/ Eng 10). Math 1B is known for having a high fail rate and Chem 1A has a lot of competitive premeds. However, I don’t see anyway to get around that. Consider taking Eng 7 instead of Eng 10. Classes may be a bit easier when taken out of sequence. Since the engineering announcement recommends taking Eng 10 in the fall and Eng 7 in the spring it might be beneficial to taking them out of order. </p>
<p>@910eggman
Ouch. That is a very tough schedule. Only take H7A if you plan on majoring in physics (which it looks like you are). H7A goes beyond the material and tries to get you to think outside of the box. I think one of the question on the final asked them to find the moment of inertia of a teardrop. In any case, it is a tough class. As far as chem labs go, monday and friday labs are horrible lab days. I usually would recommend fridays because it is easy to slack off over the weekend and end up staying up all night writing up your lab reports. However, the homework for Physics H7A might be due on fridays so if you want to take H7A, take the monday lab. I discourage you from taking H7A with your current schedule. Regular Physics 7A is doable and you don’t need H7A to take upper div physics courses. </p>
<p>@Catalysis
Econ as a subject isn’t hard but the class is competitive. A number of schools require Economics so I think studying over the summer will help you catch up (and will most likely put you ahead) of most people. However, studying is not mandatory since everything you need to know will be taught in class. If you want to study the text, the class uses the book by authors Case & Fair. Also, as a Haas applicant, you do not have to take Math 1A, Math 16A will do. Taking Math 1A will not give you a leg up. Otherwise, your schedule looks great.</p>
<p>I heard that E10 was easier that E7?</p>
<p>calbear2012 makes a good point. GPA is king when it comes to getting into Haas so if you think that waiting a semester will help you improve your grade in hard classes then take them later. However, avoiding hard classes during your freshman year means that you will have to take these hard classes together later on. Plan out your schedule for all four years (or 2 years if you are planning to go to Haas) and work out the best way to distribute your difficult classes.</p>