<p>I was just accepted to Berkeley's astrophysics program and I wanted to know what classes I should take my first year there. Should I go easy in the number of classes I take? Or should I worry more about finding some of the simpler classes, so that I can really try to figure out college? </p>
<p>It would be great if some recommendations were given on exactly which classes to take in my major! And maybe some tips on how to handle them too?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>College is different for everyone, but I can give my two cents.</p>
<p>Since it seems you know what major you want, definitely take a look at the different requirements you’ll need and write them all down somewhere (starting a google drive for this would be good). If you’re looking into only 1 major, you’ll have plenty of time to fulfill all your major requirements as well as take other classes for fun. And also remember that you need to fulfill other requirements like the 7 Course Breadth, the two reading requirements (R1B and R1A), the foreign language, etc. A few of these may have already been fulfilled through your high school work so you can check that later on. </p>
<p>At least for me, I <em>REALLY</em> wish someone had told me to be careful about choosing first semester classes. I jumped right in, and out of my 4 classes, 3 were major requirements and 1 was a class intended for upperclassmen (16 units overall). Needless to say, that semester was super difficult. If I could go back, I’d definitely take only 1 major requirement and a couple fun classes that also satisfied some Breadth requirement. If I could go back I would NOT take 16 units but instead around 13.</p>
<p>Are the UC acceptance notifications already coming out? Is it via email?</p>