<p>I’m registered for 13 units, 3 4-unit classes and 2 0.5 pe classes. In my first semester as a transfer I’ve been advised to take no more than 13 units, so I’ve signed up for the pe classes to meet 13. However, I may have to drop those two classes during pass 2.</p>
<p>I was thinking about a first year seminar but it might feel a little odd since I’m a transfer. Besides PE classes, do any of you know/can recommend a good 0.5-2 unit class to take during fall quarter? Basically something to fill my unit load.</p>
<p>I’m only set for 12, i got boned picking classes in the last 25% of the pick rounds.
I want to do some martial arts, so if thats for you, theres:
Tai Kwon Do
Hapkido
Tai Chi
Frisbee (yes, ultimate frisbee is a .5 unit class)
I’m just gonna do the top two, they’re only 50 minutes per class, so they can fit well
Good luck to you :)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t rule out first year seminars just yet. They will be open to all students pass 2 and as transfers, we are technically first years at Davis! The topics seem interesting. I might try to fit in a 1 unit P/NP seminar.</p>
<p>You don’t need any more classes to “fill your unit load” if you already are at 12 units. You only need 12 units to be full time. 13 is the average you have to meet over the entire year. In other words, you need 39 units for the year; if you take 12 units in the Fall, you have 27 left for the Winter and Spring quarters. Divide them up however you want, but 12 is the magical full time number for any particular quarter, not 13.</p>
<p>To add to what jonline said, the important thing to remember is that since summer units count for the following year, you can’t use the summer to “catch up” after falling behind. Spring is your last chance to get to 39 for the year.</p>
<p>@bakemaster so 12 units is good for financial aid as well? That’s mainly my concern for hitting 13 units. I’ve been told 13 units are needed for full disbursement of funds, but I’ve also been 12 units are sufficient. I’ll call UCD again about this. If that’s the case then I’ll stick with 12 units lol.</p>
<p>I believe 12 units is the bare minimum for “full time” financial aid by the us government. I also only have 12 units, but frankly I’d rather somehow bump it up one. You need 13 per quarter on average by the end of the year, so you’ll need 14 next quarter, or 15 for the spring. Even then you need 15/quarter by senior year to graduate, idk anyone else who had 12 to start, but i’d rather not.</p>
<p>Also, if you’re going to take a 1st year seminar, unless you can guarantee an A, I don’t suggest taking it for a grade. Ironically my seminar hurt me the most my fall quarter last year. My orientation advisor told me it was an easy seminar…biggest lie I’ve ever heard.</p>
<p>I’m also interested to know what seminar shoyon is referring to. What was so difficult about the seminar? I’m an incoming transfer but have to take a particular FRS 002 section for DHC and I’ve been hoping it will be a fairly casual opportunity to make some connections with fellow students…</p>
I’ll try to take it</p>