<p>is there a deadline that we have to decide by whether we are taking a course pass/np or letter graded?</p>
<p>Yes. If you want to go from letter graded to P/NP, you have until March 24. If you want to go from P/NP to letter graded, you have until February 17.</p>
<p>I highly recommend you make use of <a href="http://registrar.berkeley.edu%5B/url%5D">http://registrar.berkeley.edu</a> so you don't have to bother with CC and wait for a response.</p>
<p>They have all the dates on there. It's important to consult your individual college as well.</p>
<p>Oh woa. You can choose which kind of grading system you want?? How come everyone wouldn't go P/NP?</p>
<p>it's all in the fine print...........required courses......maximum number.</p>
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<p>Because there are a large number of restrictions as to how many P/NP classes you can take to graduate. For example, you can rarely take P/NP classes and have them count for your major, except for certain classes that are only taught P/NP.</p>
<p>The colleges require a maximum amount of units that can be taken P/NP. For example, Letters and Sciences will only count at most 1/3 of your total minimum units as P/NP. Once you exceed 1/3, they count it towards graduation.</p>
<p>And as sakky pointed out, most majors will not accept P/NP. Some make take one or two, but that's usually the most they will take. Political Science will not take any classes P/NP.</p>
<p>And the third reason is for graduate/professional school. Graduate/professional schools prefer to see a GPA instead of P/NP's.</p>