<p>Are the Haas courses easier? Also, is business administration very math intensive?</p>
<p>Also, would it be possible to double major in Political Science and Business ( Haas) ? Or possibly do a combination of international relations minor and business? Is that even available?</p>
<p>bump 10 char</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>Haas has a policy of 5% As, 10% A-, and the rest Bs and Cs.</p>
<p>Most people who get in previously had around a 4.0…</p>
<p>you do the math :P</p>
<p>Yes, the double major is possible.
Many people in Haas are double majoring.
Poli Sci is actually pretty easy to double major with since there very few pre-reqs and very flexible upper divs</p>
<p>Haha. Thanks! ;-)</p>
<p>But are Business and the upper division courses very math heavy?</p>
<p>5% As ?! holy ****tttttt</p>
<p>This is not true. The weeder UGBA 10 is about 25% A+/A/A-. Upper division UGBA classes are much better, about 40-50% A+/A/A-.
So yea, once you get in Haas life is much better. Businees school and engineering school have opposite philosophies: the former makes sure their students are successful.</p>
<p>lol @ sunfish…
UGBA 10 is actually pretty easy. </p>
<p>And the policy for Haas is: 5% As…
There are some professors who do not follow it, but it’s new Haas policy. Go read about it.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/534693-rumor-haas.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/534693-rumor-haas.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“robinson ugba slide 106 grade curve - Google Search”>robinson ugba slide 106 grade curve - Google Search;
^^ first search result “Slide 1”, power point slide 44… compares “haas standards” to “actual results”
But it clearly states the haas standards.
And that’s a real course lecture slide</p>
<p>Anybody else want to confirm this?</p>
<p>What is the standard Haas curve? 50% A+/A/A-, 40% B+/B/B-, 10% C+/C/C-?</p>
<p>Double-lol @ StarryNights
I’m talking about actual empirical data and you’re talking about rumor and some never-happened policy.
From thecampusbuddy:
UGBA
A+ 5%
A 23%
A- 21%
B+ 20%
B 15%
B- 8%
Total Grades: 8804
Total Classes Analyzed: 94</p>
<p>The above includes UGBA 10, which means the A percentages for UD classes should be a tad higher.</p>
<p>StarryNights… have you even taken a Haas course yet?</p>
<p>If that rumor becomes truth, then that would suck for Haas. However my friend’s sister got in and went to Haas and she told him that it was much easier than people think. It’s just getting in that’s the biggie.</p>
<p>I have a bunch of friends that just got in Haas/are in Haas/were in Haas. Common consensus is that it’s harder getting in than actually doing well in it.</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken, UGBA 10 is a relatively easy class with a terrible curve.</p>
<p>I’m currently in Haas, so here’s my opinion:</p>
<p>UGBA 10 is an easy course. Go to lecture, read the book, get an A+. The class is very easy, it’s just the competitiveness that makes it hard. Just don’t miss any problems and you’ll be fine. If you want Haas, make sure to put in the time to get an A in this course.</p>
<p>The grading curve has changed, so empirical data is NOT AS RELEVANT, but this grading curve is only meant for the mandatory Haas classes (introductory ones). It is also not applied by all professors. Even those that don’t follow the curve though, have lowered their grade distributions to find a “middle ground” between the new policy and the old grades. Haas is doing this so that it’s easier for employers to distinguish between applicants for jobs from Haas. </p>
<p>As far as it being easier, I think you have to look at what you’re asking. My Haas GPA is higher than my overall GPA, but I believe that is because I enjoy the classes I am taking at Haas much more since they are finally relevant to my major. I’m not going to do as well in a class I’m not as interested in, such as calculus.</p>
<p>As far as math, there isn’t too much math, and if you want, almost none at all. Micro and Macro econ have no calculus really. If you decide to take higher level UGBA 13_ classes (finance), you will have to be comfortable with math.</p>
<p>You could easily double major in business and political science, but you should decide what you want to get out of your education. In reality, a poli sci degree won’t get you anywhere and you’re better off just taking the classes in poli sci that interest you. Students that double major or just take the standard, minimum Haas classes really miss out on the more advanced classes, where you learn the most and your knowledge is actually useful for a job.</p>
<p>Triple lol @Sunfish</p>
<p>There are some easy Haas classes.</p>
<p>But the NEW curve for Haas is 5% As.
It’s new policy. </p>
<p>If you read the slide by Robinson (also the guy who teaches UGBA 10), you’ll find the new policy.
I did not write that slide, a Haas professor did.</p>
<p>And yes, the curve is for the core classes, but everyone has to take the core classes. So meh.</p>
<p>You “coursebuddy” average would also include the elective classes, historical classes and well as summer classes. It does not reflect the NEW standards for the CORE classes.</p>
<p>Does the new curve apply to UGBA 102A, Financial Accouting, in Fall 09?</p>
<p>
It’d suck if it did. I had Prof. Brooks and she gave out 70% A’s in my year. Grades were computed on a standard 10-point scale, if I recall correctly. Unless the exams are made much harder, based on previous years’ performance you’d need a 99% for an A under the new curve, and this is completely ridiculous.</p>
<p>campusbuddy.com and pickaprof show different results, but then those websites just want hits, because it says like only 10% receive below a C- yea right</p>
<p>actually the grading range is 50-65% A, 45-25% B, and 5-10% C-F if you didn’t do anything and at that point you can just get a C by writing your name on a piece of paper doodling and drawing pictures</p>