<p>How difficult is it to get the classes requested because of the number of students wanting the same class? I heard that it's a big problem at Berkeley.</p>
<p>A current 3d year told us she got on a waitlist for a full class, just kept attending, and eventually got in "officially" before the semester ended. Seems sort of brutal.</p>
<p>I think it really depends on what your major is. I don't think I've ever not gotten a class when I needed it. Usually because the waitlists are processed manually and they put in the people that need the class over the people that are just taking it as an elective.</p>
<p>hmm you have to plan things out well(always leave some room for possibilities) and sometimes have to change your plans around a little bit... but in general they tend to all work out pretty okayy. well at least they did for me.</p>
<p>It's not a problem for me. I get into the classes I want pretty easily.</p>
<p>I was told if you go to Calso you get to sign up for half your classes, so I'm guessing that the earlier you do that (if you do that) the better the shot at classes. A professor also told me that there's always classes you need open -- but often you have to go to the EARLY ones because the ones that start at, say, 11 a.m. close up early (meaning you're stuck with 8 a.m., but can still get in).</p>
<p>I've always gotten in the classes I want. Last semester, I think I was waitlisted for 3/5 classes and I got in all of them. For big classes, you can always count on people to drop.</p>
<p>At least for my major, it's different for upper-division classes. In my major, I don't think any class completely fills up.</p>