<p>So, after some planning on how I want my schedule to be, all three of my backup plans failed to work out due to conflicts and full classes with full waitlists. Now, I'm stumped on what I should do.</p>
<p>Currently, I'm taking MATH 55, CS 61A, and PHYSICS 7B for a total of 12 units. However, I want at least 15 units this semester.</p>
<p>One of my first thoughts was to allocate the last class to one of the six humanities and social sciences. I had already satisfied two of them through AP. I plan to do R&C via English R1A and English 135AC in order to get both the R&C and series requirements down. That leaves me with two more H/SS courses that I must take. I know that I absolutely abhor literature and I'd have little chance at passing a history class. What would you guys recommend for a fairly technical person?</p>
<p>Another thought was to get started on my plans for a math major. However, due to the number of college credits I'll be transferring over, I've already satisfied all the lower division courses for that. If I'm going this route, I'd have to take an upper division math course, which I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the first semester of freshman year.</p>
<p>The third option is to take an upper division EECS classes that doesn't have many prerequisites. However, I think I'd prefer to wait until the right time comes.</p>
<p>What would you guys recommend I do? Or, should I just take the 12 unit semester?</p>
<p>all the classes that you signed up for so far are pretty hard. unless you don't want to have a social life first semester i would recommend you replace at least one with a easier breadth class or something. berkeley's harder than you think lol</p>
<p>i'm in a similar position as a BioE major, and i'm becoming a bit worried about my schedule.</p>
<p>E10 (3 units)
BioE 24 (1 unit)</p>
<p>waitlisted in
E7 (4 units)
Chinese 7a (4 units, R&C B req)
ESPM 50AC (4 units)</p>
<p>i should be fine for E7 (pos 3), and I'm in a decent position for Chinese 7a (15 on the lecture... but it has available spots, and disc has 2 over the limit), but I'm pretty far back for ESPM (lecture pos says 38, and I added the discussion when there were 3 on the waitlist I think)</p>
<p>any good suggestions for an easy backup class that could knock off requirements? I've satisfied R&C A and a general humanities req for CoE. or should i just wait and try to get in - are they flexible with the max number of people?</p>
<p>MATH 55, CS 61A, and PHYSICS 7B , L&S 44 is an INCREDIBLY difficult schedule. I don't care how smart you are, it's a mistake to take a schedule like that your first semester.</p>
<p>Hmm... you have a point there. About how much free time can I expect from such a schedule? Or rather, how much sleep?</p>
<p>Is it going to be more difficult than pulling off 6 APs + a 4-unit upper division college course? Or, will it be similar? If so, I might reconsider.</p>
<p>I can drop during the first week of classes if the load doesn't look too good, right?</p>
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<p>None, and you will still end up with a low GPA.</p>
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<p>None, and you won't learn or enjoy a damn thing.</p>
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Is it going to be more difficult than pulling off 6 APs + a 4-unit upper division college course? Or, will it be similar? If so, I might reconsider.
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<p>Probably comparable time and energy wise, but you'll end up with a low GPA. </p>
<p>You should take L&S 44, Math 55 (make sure it is really the math course you want to take because they've changed it apparently), and CS61A. That is enough. Take 7B next semester. You will have your hands full with those three classes, if you devote to them the time and energy they deserve, you will learn a lot.</p>
<p>Thanks. 7B is like an elective for me, but one that I really want to do.</p>
<p>The main reason I was thinking about it is because by the syllabus, more than half of it will be review. In fact, I was originally planning on doing H7B (after consulting with the professor), but the lecture sections conflicted. I eased through AP Physics C E&M in high school with a 98% and I got a 5 without peeking at anything related to the AP exam before taking it.</p>
<p>As for the math - I'm taking it because it's required for my major, if not the very similar CS70. I'm planning on transferring over credits for the other lower division classes. In fact, if everything goes nicely towards my side, I should even be able to get transfer credit for 110 and 115.</p>
<p>Would this information change any of your recommendations a bit? Or, should I still push one of the classes to next semester?</p>
<p>Then take H7B next semester instead of 7B. ;-)</p>
<p>L&S 44 is a great class, I took the equivalent when I was a freshman, it was the best decision I made. If you don't have time to even do the readings, which you won't if you are juggling that many classes and labs and discussions and homework assignments, how will you learn anything?</p>
<p>If you breeze through Math 55 and CS61A, then take a heavier load the next semester. Piling it on makes no sense, you are already way ahead of most incoming freshmen in meeting prereqs. So take things a little slow the first semester, you can always ramp up later.</p>
<p>You could also take some time and audit an upper division math class to get a feel for how those go. What I hear is that they are very challenging.</p>
<p>Thanks. Will there be any advantages in taking 7B now if that gives me an opportunity to get to know a famous professor (the section I'm registered in is with Dr. Smoot)?</p>
<p>I'm actually loading up because I'm planning on doing a simultaneous degree - EECS and math.</p>
<p>About taking an upper div math your first semester: I was in the same type of situation as you in my first semester, done with the lower div math prerequisites (but not having prior upper div experience like you seem to have) and not knowing whether to proceed or go back to basics. Most people said to take 53,54, some even suggested going back to 1b(!). [this was before math 55 was added to math major curriculum] Ultimately I just said **** it and did 110 and 74, the "transition to higher math" class (*this is like 55 now). I was glad I did; it took some work and time to get used to the higher-level approach and proof techniques but I know I grew a lot mathematically because of it. 74 was not even really necessary as you pretty much learn proof techniques by osmosis in upper div setting. I ended up getting an A+ in 110 and I'm not a super genius or anything, so it's not impossible; and my lower-div background was from a CC. I've done well in UD courses since then too. Just takes some work. Wanted to put that out there.</p>
<p>One more thing: The math 55 requirement is only required for people declaring the math major Spring '09 and beyond. IF (big if) you are taking the class solely for the requirement and know that you are already comfortable with the material AND you are sure about the math major, you could try declaring your major your first semeser (lol) to get out of it. It's a myth that you need upper-div classes done to declare the major(this was verified last semester). Of course this is like VERY VERY situational advice; if u feel like you want to take the class it might be a good idea anyway. Take any advice I give with a grain of salt; I'm just putting it out there.</p>
<p>edit: didn't see that you are doubling in math and EECS. In which case you need cs70 (math 55) anyway so ignore my last piece.</p>
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<p>Even with that, you are so far ahead with your math and physics, it won't hurt you to wait a semester on 7B, I don't think. You should map out your courses and see, of course.</p>
<p>The issue of the famous professor, obviously you can sit in on the lectures and see if it's something special. But you won't know if you can actually handle the workload for several weeks, perhaps not even past the drop deadline.</p>
<p>I don't think you'll find 7B difficult, but it will be time consuming, regardless. </p>
<p>Generally, I think the danger of overdoing it first semester is much more sinister than the danger of taking too light a load. That is my view of things.</p>