<p>"i'm thinking about taking an additional class such as LS2. what do you think? i'm planning to major in phy sci and minor in english (and possibly minor in spanish if time allows). should i take 4 classes my first quarter?"</p>
<p>take chem 14a first.</p>
<p>if i enroll in one more class in ursa now and change my mind b4 school starts, can i take out that class b4 school starts safely?</p>
<p>i see that all of the LS2s are filled this fall. if i add my class, chem 14a, then my schedule is:</p>
<p>eng comp 3 (westbay), math 3a (kucherenko), ge cluster: LA, and chem 14a (lavelle).</p>
<p>hmm...isn't adding chem 14a making 1st quarter of freshman yr too hard? what do you think?</p>
<p>No. That's the time to take it. Its the first course of the Chem series. You have to take it early since well you need it as a pre-requisite to other courses for your major.</p>
<p>ooh i have 1/2 an hr btwn 2 finals the same day.</p>
<p>math 3a 11:30-2:30
chem 14a 8-11am</p>
<p>has anyone done that b4? where are the finals? in the usual rooms?</p>
<p>Yes. I did it fall quarter for two classes. Its tiring but with careful planning (studying habits), you should find it manageable. That, and you'll find that you probably won't need the full 3 hours for your exam... at least from my experience. </p>
<p>They're not necessarily in the same room. It just depends and you'll find out at least the week before finals week for class locations.</p>
<p>you cant take life sci 2 without having arleady taken chem 14a or chem 20a, because its an enforced prereq.</p>
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ooh i have 1/2 an hr btwn 2 finals the same day.</p>
<p>math 3a 11:30-2:30
chem 14a 8-11am</p>
<p>has anyone done that b4?
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Yes, that is fine, if not perfect. I've done three finals from morning to night and I was okay, so you should be too. For those two finals, you won't need all three hours. Probably 2 for the average test taker.</p>
<p>For your very first quarter, I'd avoid taking three finals in one day. You're still adjusting and you really don't want to taste the burn-out feeling post finals. Lets pretend you're the "average test taker" - for now, stick with 2. </p>
<p>3 is really pushing it. Even the seasoned CCer poster / comp sci major Flopsy posted that he would never do 3 finals again (I think he did this his sophomore or junior year). So yes please, take the first quarter to gauge your pain/exam threshold before doing something that could hurt you severely your first quarter. Not only that, it would be a significant blow to your academic self-esteem starting off at UCLA. Play safe fall quarter. Figure it out. Have some fun and push yourself the following quarters.</p>
<p>Lets see: </p>
<p>1) 2 final exams in a day for the average test taker
2) Boelter did 3 final exams in a day
3) Boelter was fine.
4) "I was OK but you should be too" ---> Boelter test-taking abilities ~ yours
5) Because of #1, more than 2 would be above average
6) Boelter took more than 2; he's above average
7) If Boelter's above average, you are too. How do we know that? :p esp since you're taking a fairly "average" schedule for an incoming freshman: </p>
<p>math 3a 11:30-2:30
chem 14a 8-11am</p>
<p>Hmm Boelter....</p>
<p>wow. 8AM chem... game over.</p>
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Hmm Boelter....
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<p>Are you this bored, Emmeline? HA. Delete my misleading post. I reread it, and I don't mean to one-up anyone.
Bottom line is that I don't think anyone who doesn't study everyday will be able to do fine with 3 finals in a day.
It's just for anyone who wants a challenge of discipline. But 2 is fairly doable, even back to back.</p>
<p>(and don't snythesize what I just wrote) :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Really... don't copy what I write, synthesize, edit, and post it as your own. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>hey, i have not signed up for chem 14a yet; i hear that if i add chem 14a, i'll have quite a heavy load. is that true? but on the other hand, i really really want to get chem 14a over w/ b/c i feel like majoring in phy sci and minoring in english and/or a FL.</p>
<p>is it true that winter quarter chem 14a is easier or is this a myth?</p>
<p>i should decide now cuz once it's 9am, then the orientation ppl sign up...every wed i believe!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>winter chem 14a is a bit easier with scerri, but the only drawback is that it delays everything (im trying to finish the ls core in 2 years)</p>
<p>winter looks tough. is it possible to survive:
ge clst
math 3b
chem 14a
(add LS1?)</p>
<p>spring (even uglier):
ge clst
math 3c
chem 14b
ls 2</p>
<p>so i decided not to add any classes for fall quarter.</p>
<p>if i already tested out of the FL requirement, do med schools still suggest me to take FL sometime in college? maybe this year b4 i forget all my spanish? i plan to live and work in california...</p>
<p>those two schedules are fine. many of my friends have taken something like that and they are still alive :)</p>
<p>this is ultimately up to you, but i'd save ls2 for next year and take 14bl in the spring with 14b</p>
<p>don't plan ahead so early, you'll find that things wont go your way</p>