<p>I was looking at my requirements for my English major and my creative writing minor and I have to take like fifteen classes. From what I understand, it'll be pretty damn hard. Yet I want to kick back and enjoy my time at Cal, so I've pretty much decided to space out my required classes over three years instead of two. I've spoken with mom about this and she's cool with it (because I told her it'll prolly help me get better grades for grad school). I was just wondering what yall thought about this? Do you think its a bad mentality to want to do complete my major over three years instead of two?</p>
<p>And what are your academic plans? Anyone planning to even graduate early or a year back like me?</p>
<p>15 classes, does that mean you haven't done any major prep?</p>
<p>Even so, 15 classes over 4 semesters isn't that bad. That is 3 English classes plus an elective each semester, then take one course each summer.</p>
<p>I'll definitely be taking it easy. I'm taking 13 units next semester, and I plan to keep it around there for the remainder of my time at Cal (I have a few extra units to transfer over, and, if necessary, I'll take summer classes). I still plan on graduating in two years, though. Linguistics is a relatively low-unit major, so I'm not stressing about that aspect too much. But, who knows, if I really like it there, I may stay an extra year.</p>
<p>"15 classes, does that mean you haven't done any major prep?</p>
<p>Even so, 15 classes over 4 semesters isn't that bad. That is 3 English classes plus an elective each semester, then take one course each summer."</p>
<p>Nah wildebeest, I've taken like one major prep class for Cal (the rest were all for UCLA). It comes out to fifteen classes because I'm also getting a minor in creative writing. Yeah, its definitely possible to do it in two years but I mean why stress. I also figure if I stay longer I can get a higher gpa and rack up a better fiction porfolio so I can get into a better grad school. </p>
<p>"I'll definitely be taking it easy. I'm taking 13 units next semester, and I plan to keep it around there for the remainder of my time at Cal (I have a few extra units to transfer over, and, if necessary, I'll take summer classes). I still plan on graduating in two years, though. Linguistics is a relatively low-unit major, so I'm not stressing about that aspect too much. But, who knows, if I really like it there, I may stay an extra year. "</p>
<p>Damn I see, I wish I had more freedom like you mrmuir. **** lol, I guess I'm going to be the only fifth year loser. Haha, maybe I should peer pressure my friends into staying another year for me so I won't feel so left out...</p>
<p>Unfortunately, none of the community colleges within my area offered articulated philosophy courses. That places me in the position of going to Berkeley with absolutely none of my major's lower division requirements satisfied. However, at CalSO, I got the impression that this was a common thing for most of that major's transfer students. So, what are my plans?</p>
<p>By the grace of God, the major only has three required lower division courses. My plan is to take around 16 units per semester and graduate in two years. If it appears that I'm capable of maintaining a relatively high GPA at Berkeley, I'll probably take a few summer courses to free up space in the senior year schedule for the graduate seminar and thesis centered course required for honors consideration.</p>
<p>I finished my lower division English classes in cc. but I need to take humanity classes, and other few social science classes.
My counselor suggests me not taking anymore classes in cc. since my major is a high unit major (biology), he thinks that taking few lower division GE at Cal might help keep my gpa high. but I'm thinking taking physics in summer, cuz I'm suck in physics no matter how easy it is.</p>
<p>according to my advisor at calso, it is almost impossible for a transfer student to get approval from the dean for a 3rd year. If you've been making normal progress (30 units per year), you will be entitled to a 5th semester.</p>
<p>As far as staying longer than two years goes, your last semester must be that in which you complete more than 130 units. Until then, you can take as long as you want. For most, however, this will only afford one extra semester.</p>
<p>"according to my advisor at calso, it is almost impossible for a transfer student to get approval from the dean for a 3rd year. If you've been making normal progress (30 units per year), you will be entitled to a 5th semester. </p>
<p>nicopico, I was planning to do three consecutive semesters and then deferring for a semester (Spring 08). Then resuming in the following Fall...do you know if that would work by any chance? </p>
<p>"As far as staying longer than two years goes, your last semester must be that in which you complete more than 130 units. Until then, you can take as long as you want. For most, however, this will only afford one extra semester. "</p>
<p>Hmmm where did you get that info from mrmuir? Ahh if thats true then great =)</p>
<p>Cardinal, it's in the "Earning Your Degree" booklet that was given out at CalSO. If you haven't gone yet, you'll get one. By the way, any word from housing yet?</p>
<p>nope none whatsoever...maybe they saw my posts on these boards saying I was pretty sure I was just going to get my own studio and so they went ahead and just bypassed my housing application...</p>