<p>I noticed that a lot of people have been creating schedule threads lately(and I have been tempted to post one myself), so I decided to create this thread where people can post their possible schedules and get good feedback on them. This will also help make the Berk forum less cluttered.</p>
<p>The format for replies to the thread should be as follows:</p>
<p>Schedule Poster-
</p>
<p>Reply Person-
</p>
<p>So people should give two ratings when they comment on someone’s posted schedule on this thread, even tho they don’t have to. I’ll start us off 'cause I really want to post my proposed schedule even tho anon5524485[note to him: thanks] already gave his input on it.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for starting this thread It makes things a lot easier.</p>
<p>Grade: Freshman
College: Letters and Science
Major: Pre-Haas/Econ</p>
<p>Classes:
Chinese 1Y with Zhang (5 units)
ESPM 24 (freshman seminar) (1 unit)
History 6A with Tackett (4 units)
Math 16B with Scanlon (3 units)
Sociology 1 with Swidler (4 units)
Total:17 units</p>
<p>Notes: For the chinese class, I didn’t take the test yet so I’m not completely sure which class…Should I replace a class with Econ 1, instead of taking Econ 1/UGBA 10/Math 53 in the spring? I didn’t want to take Econ with Delong because they had summer homework, but I realized that’s a petty excuse…</p>
<p>I think it is worthwhile to have incoming freshman put down their possible majors and have current students put down their majors (or possible majors).</p>
<p>Grade: Freshman
College: College of Letters and Science
Possible Major(s): Computer Science, Math, Economics</p>
<p>Classes:
German R5A
Econ 1
Math 53 (have not signed up for yet)
Computer Science 61A (have not signed up for yet)</p>
<p>Notes: My L&S / CalSO counselors told me my schedule was too hard because I have 3 “hard” classes (Econ, Math, and CS), but the way I see it, I unfortunately don’t really have a choice because next semester I will be taking the next CS course and the next Math course and the next Econ course (life won’t get any easier for me).</p>
<p>Even tho I’ve never experienced a class at Berkeley, I’ll give my own ratings/feedback to get things started, but interpret them as you will.</p>
<p>@totalcaprice
A 5-unit language class and a weeder math class. Those seem like your only “hard” classes so I suppose that’s manageable.
Difficulty- 6/10(5/10 being average)
Reasonableness- 5/10</p>
<p>@JBeak12345
Are you triple majoring because your courseload and notes make it seem this way. Do you also have experience in the German language?
Difficulty- 8/10
Reasonableness- Need more info</p>
<p>@collegebound111
A weeder math class. Everything else seems swell.
Difficulty- 5/10
Reasonableness- 7/10</p>
<p>@ collegebound: The only class that might be a bit intense is Geography 20. There’s a ~500 word short-essay almost every week and 3 readers (~400-500 pages each). There’s one midterm that’s worth 15% and the final is 65%. However, you learn a lot about globalization in that class.</p>
<p>@Sagert & HelloAll: Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it(: I heard geo 20 was a bit intense from reading other threads, but I thought it’d be a good course to take (as for interests as well as major). Would you say it’s hard to get an A but possible to get a B?</p>
<p>@sagert
I am definitely not triple majoring. I am probably majoring in CS, which is why I need to take math + CS classes, and I want to try out mathematical finance stuff, which would require Econ 1 / 101A / 101B. </p>
<p>Also, I have absolutely no experience in German and I really suck at foreign languages. However, that is unrelated to German R5A because R5A is a R&C class. </p>
<p>I noticed you said other people had a “math weeder class.” Are the 16-series considered weeder courses? I thought the math weeder was 1B.</p>
<p>EDIT: Oh, I didn’t get to the part where you said you had never taken a class at Berkeley.</p>
<p>What I recommend is do the extra credit assignments. They’ll come in handy later on. His weekly papers are usually out of 25 and I only got 24/23’s on a few occasion. However, with the final I was able to get my A. So I really think the extra credit helped. They’re easy to do and you won’t regret it at the end.</p>
<p>Also, a quick note on his final. Although it is 65% (or whatever it is, if he decides to change it) is VERY straightforward. He gives you his notes which are lengthy but covers ALL of the lecture material. He gives you a set of questions before the final so that you can prep for them a week in advance. This made the final a lot easier. Also, asking for help/going to his office hour will work to your benefit EVEN if you don’t have much to talk about. He’s very approachable and can offer you insight into the papers/midterm/final. </p>
<p>In the end, you’ll learn a lot from his lectures.</p>
<p>@Jbreak: The 16 series aren’t as weed-y as the 1 series. Depending on what you’ve taken in HS, I don’t think it should be that big of a problem. However, I can’t forsure say its not a weeders class since I’ve never taken it. 1B on the other hand just screams out weed class.</p>
<p>Grade: Freshman
College: College of Natural Resources
Major: Forestry</p>
<p>Classes:
ESPM C12 - Intro to Enviro Studies (4)
Math 16A (3)
ESPM 24 - Frosh Seminar(1)
R1A - Native American Studies(4)
PACS 94 - Meditation(1)
Chem P (2 for CNR students)</p>
<p>Unit Count: 15</p>
<p>Notes(if any): Taking Chem P through the SLC since I last took general chem in sophomore year. I don’t feel like I’ve retained anything from that course and my instructor was sub-par. My main concern with my schedule is taking 6 classes, even though the unit count isn’t extraordinarily high. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Classes:
Anthro 3AC (4) - Introduction to Social/Cultural Anthropology
Stat 2 (4)
Slav R5A (4)
IntegBi C82 (2) - Introduction to Oceans</p>
<p>Unit Count: 14 (possibly will add some DeCal)</p>
<p>I hope this should not be a difficult schedule, though I am a terrible writer, so I am quite afraid of the R&C course… Do you know how much writing is approximately in the Anthro class?</p>
<p>Notes: I’m mostly concerned about L&S R44… From what I’ve read, it seems to be a difficult course, and I may not even need it for R&C depending on my AP Lit score. Should I postpone signing up for any R&C course to a different semester?</p>
It makes things a lot easier.</p>