Question about CalSo orientation?

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My parents only speak spanish. Is that going to be a problem for them?

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From the *calso.berkeley.edu FAQ page...*</p>

<p>My parents don't speak English. Does CalSO provide translation assistance?
When you sign them up for your CalSO program, please include your parents' language needs in the special accommodations field. If you've already completed your registration, please email us at <a href="mailto:askcalso@berkeley.edu">askcalso@berkeley.edu</a><a href="include%20your%20full%20name%20and%20student%20ID%20number">/email</a>. While we do not guarantee that we'll be able to assign your parents to a counselor who speaks their language, we'll try our best to accommodate your request.</p>

<p>Oops! Thanks gsp<em>silicon</em>valley...I'll be sure to read the FAQ carefully next time.</p>

<p>Okay I haven't registered yet but is CalSo worth it honestly?</p>

<p>Yes. You meet people and see campus and do stuff. And register for classes.</p>

<p>it's not that big of deal if you're in one of the later calso's is it? many are telling me that going to a later one means i wont have a good chance at getting the classes i want. what do you think?</p>

<p>Would recommend going to the earliest one you can - our son didn't realize that going to the next-to-the-last session really limited course availability for his first semester. And yes, I went to CalSO and would very much recommend it to other parents - especially if this is the first child going off to college; nice to meet other parents as well. Lots of information given for both student and parent.</p>

<p>when do classes start?</p>

<p>Many classes you want will be available, but many of the section times will not be, and some of the classes, especially seminars, will not be.</p>

<p>So if you get the first 10.5 units of classes registered at CalSO, what about the rest?</p>

<p>I'd have to fly in from NJ...is that really worth it? $400 for airplane tickets...then another few hundred for registration and staying at hotels (if I'm to come a day before and leave a day after)</p>

<p>I just visited for calday...is it worth another few hundred for CalSO?</p>

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So if you get the first 10.5 units of classes registered at CalSO, what about the rest?

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<p>Later.</p>

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I'd have to fly in from NJ...is that really worth it? $400 for airplane tickets...then another few hundred for registration and staying at hotels (if I'm to come a day before and leave a day after)</p>

<p>I just visited for calday...is it worth another few hundred for CalSO?

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<p>You decide. You've seen why going is good and what you might miss, now think about it.</p>

<p>Question! I am a spring admit and enrolled in FPF. At my CalSO, there isn't going to be any academic advising/counseling or registering for classes. Should I still go? THANKS!</p>

<p>Later. Like when?</p>

<p>Since I am planning to travel abroad from Mid-July to Mid-August, will I miss the date or the limitations of slots?</p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>

<p>I registered for the June 26-27 CalSO date. The June 9-10 is still available.</p>

<p>A friend has told me that due to my later orientation date, I may get inconvenient discussion times (and according to you guys, inconvenient lectures as well.)</p>

<p>I can adapt to things pretty easily and I don't complain much. I can wake up early and all that jazz without any problems. My friend never really told me what would be "inconvenient" about the times. What would you imagine to be the biggest inconveniences that could arise? Short times between classes, inability to do things during the day, etc.? Would you recommend that I change to the June 9-10 date (the last day of school for me, and I kind of want to be there for that final day, but it's not ultra-important)? Or do you think it'd be a non-issue? Thanks.</p>

<p>You are going to miss the last day of high school for CalSO? Truthfully, changing your CalSO a week later won't make a world of difference, but the memories of the last day is forever.</p>

<p>Alright, thanks. Yeah, I don't want to regret missing out on the last day of school with all my friends! I just wanted to make sure that it wouldn't be a huge disadvantage to go to that later date.</p>

<p>would going/not going make a huge difference when picking classes? do all the popular classes get filled up quickly in calSO?</p>

<p>Yes, not going at all would be terrible.</p>

<p>I signed up for CalSo and got a confirmation email and everything but on my CARS, it notes that the only payment received was the $100 deposit SIR. The housing $20 (or was it 30?) didn't show up either.</p>

<p>Does it take long to process? I know this is pretty irrelevant to CalSo but I'm worried.</p>

<p>CalSO people told me they don't bill until October, so I guess don't worry about it.</p>