On my registration, the ending time is stated at 6PM. Does it actually end at 6PM or does it end much earlier than that? I’m struggling to find a train back home, as the last amtrack is at 5:30.
Thanks!
This is the current freshman orientation schedule: http://orientation.ucdavis.edu/first-year/schedule-student.html. I’m assuming that the 6pm end time is the latest it could go.
The way they did it a few years ago, everyone assigned to a given orientation leader was randomly assigned a registration time in 5 minute increments starting at the overall registration time. For example, the registration time for my orientation was 11am (I think). I was randomly assigned to register on the hour, the next person in my group was at 11:05, the next person at 11:10, etc. Assuming they do it the same way, I’m guessing they start registration at around 5pm, possibly somewhere around 4:30 depending on how many people are in each group, and do the 5 minute increments that way. Because of that, when you finish would depend on how lucky you get with your registration time. On the assumption that they do still do it that way, I don’t think there’s a way to ask for an earlier time so you can make your train.
You can leave after you have finished registering for classes and your advisor has signed you off. The earlier your registration time, the earlier you can leave. When my son went to orientation 2 years ago, his registration time was 2:30 and was finished by 3. If you have a train to catch and you signed up for the shuttle, you should be fine with your registration time. When you sign in for orientation, just double check to make sure you have plenty of time to catch the train.
Make sure you have a list of classes ready for your registration time along with some alternates in case some of the classes are closed. If you are not ready for registration, it will take you much longer.
@Gumbymom @PhantomVirgo I’m trying to pickout classes now using SiSweb’s schedule builder. Is this how most people build their schedule? Also, all the CHEM 2A and PHYS 9B classes are already full. Is this normal? Also, is there a suggested course curriculum flowchart anywhere for EE? I can’t seem to find a flowchart anywhere.
The only chem classes left are the CHEM 2A HONORS classees… i placed into it. should i go for it? i dont really want to, but none of the regular chem classes are open.
Also, how do you sign up for a shuttle online?
@PhantomVirgo @Gumbymom also, on my schedule builder on sisweb, it says my registration time as: pass 1: 8/7/2015 4:00 PM… does that mean I am one of the first to register on that day, or will that time probably change once I get to orientation?
Use the course catalog online to see the pathway for EE.
Also check the “class search tool” according to the UC Davis daughter. You should have received a booklet with a checklist for following and monitoring your GE and Major courses (including HS AP credits).
@“aunt bea” i did not recieve it becuase i did dual enrollment and my community college ended late. thus the transcripts were recieve on the 17th of july. should it have come in the mail?
also, what do you mean by the UC Davis daughter?
@iamjack,
Call the admissions office (yes, that device in your hand actually does more than just play video games & exchange Instagram pictures) and explain to them your logistical issue. Then they can arrange to give u priority that day.
UCD will continue to open more classes for each orientation. Just get an idea of some possible classes to take but I would not really work on a set schedule until the night before your registration. Your advisor will make recommendations for which classes will be best to take your first quarter. I would consider taking the Physics Fall quarter and save CHE 2A for winter quarter since it is a required class and “weed” out class for Bio majors whom usually take in Fall quarter. I would take a Math class, a GE and possibly a Freshman seminar. You want between 13-15 units the first quarter. This gives you time to get acclimated to the quarter system. Winter quarter start the CHE series and you can then you can take 16-18 units.
Regarding registration times, I think all orientation participants have the same registration time posted in the SISweb but will be given their actual registration time during the 2nd day of orientation.
@Gumbymom do you mind explaing what a freshman seminar is?
@iamjack, the “UC davis daughter” is my dd who is a rising senior at Davis.
She’s using that little booklet, (that she received on Accepted Students Day 4 years ago) to track her completion of courses. Call and have them mail the “booklet” to you.
Also, go online and order your course catalog from the bookstore. Yes, they will tell you, “oh, just go online and use the online catalog”. Nope, don’t rely on that. Mark up your course catalog with the coursework you’ve taken and mark the years that you completed that requirement. When you apply for graduation, you’ll have the written requirements, your notations, and how you met them for your major.
Understand that whatever “year and course catalog” that you have been admitted under (Fall 2015) is your guide. Requirements change so you have to stick to your original course catalog.
What credits are you coming in with? If you haven’t checked the chart for APs, just list the exam and the score and we can figure it out from there. You can use assist.org to figure out dual credit from a CC.
For EE, I agree with Gumbymom to wait on chem. You only need the first quarter, so delaying it by one quarter has even less of an effect on you than it does for people who need later chem classes.
Take physics ASAP, because that’s a prereq for a lot of engineering requirements. I’d say to go for whatever level that you qualify for in the fall and get it done. Same with math.
Take EEC 1 if you can. It’s 1 unit, required, and only offered in the fall, so you might as well get it done.
Assuming you do math, physics, and EEC 1, that would put you at 10 units. From there take a GE, something that’s not science to balance your schedule. Beyond that, possibly include a seminar if you want.
@PhantomVirgo ok, so at CC, i took PHYS 4A: Mechanics. THe next class is PHYS 4B: Electricity and Magnetism. In Davis however, I do get credit for PHYS 9A (classical physics), but the next class, PHYS 9B, is about fluids, waves, and thermo dynamics (which is the equivalent of PHYS 4C at my CC). do you think I should restart at PHYS 9A at davis due to the discontinuity or should I just take PHYS 9B?
@“aunt bea” ok i will do that. do you know what that booklet is called?
How far are you on math? PHY 9B requires you to have completed the equivalent of MAT 21C here. You should fulfill that if you’ve taken two semesters of calculus at a CC, but double check first. If you haven’t fulfilled that, as far as I’m aware you can’t enroll in PHY 9B. For PHY 9A you need the equivalent of MAT 21B, usually the first semester of calculus on a semester system (or passing the Calc BC exam).
I’d say to start with 9A to make sure you know everything you need to for the remaining physics classes. Definitely check with your orientation leader before you register to get advice about your specific situation.
Just so you know, for engineering you’re held to the requirements for when you’re graduating or the year before. So for example, anyone graduating in spring 2016 can choose to graduate under the 2014-2015 requirements or the 2015-2016 requirements for their major. All other colleges hold you to the requirements you came in under, 2015-2016 in your case, though you can choose to graduate under new requirements put in after you came in if you want. So while aunt bea’s advice holds for non-engineering majors, for engineering you need the most up to date requirements and the department websites and online catalog are more up to date than the physical catalog. The physical catalog is definitely helpful, but it’s outdated pretty much as soon as it’s printed so you can’t rely on it when your graduation requirements change every year or two.
Explanation of the graduation requirements for the college of engineering: http://catalog.ucdavis.edu/ugraded/engrreqt.html
Freshman Seminars are 1 unit and 2 unit classes offered to Freshman as a kind of gap filler to make the 13-15 units in their first quarter. Many interesting topics and a nice GPA booster. My son took a class on Insulin taught by a Professor at the Med school and thought it was a great class along with a amazing professor. Since @PhantomVirgo stated you should take EEC 1 then this will fulfill the purpose of the Freshman Seminar. Freshman are given priority to the Freshman seminars, but 2nd years and up can take these classes room permitting. Depending upon what GE’s interest you, my son found some of the Classic classes were very interesting since he had interest in History. CLA 10 Greek,Roman and Near East Mythology fulfills the Art/Humanities GE
@PhantomVirgo my CC was on a quarter system, and I finished MATH 1A, 1B, and 1C … equivalent to MATH 21A, 21B, and 21C at davis…so I can successfully register in PHYS 9B, but I’ll ask my orientation leader just in case. Do most people with AP credits, just skip PHYS 9A? or do they start over?
I don’t personally know anyone with AP physics credits who did the PHY 9 series, so I don’t know. Sorry.
Edit: I looked up AP credits for the physics exams out of curiosity. The AP exams don’t count towards either the PHY 9 or the PHY 7 series; they only count for the PHY 1 series.
@PhantomVirgo alright… i’ll take a look at the 9A work and see how much of it i know and how much i dont know.
@Gumbymom you said this: “When you sign in for orientation, just double check to make sure you have plenty of time to catch the train.”…
what exactly do you mean but this? I know my train leaves at 5:55… and orientation will end at LATEST 6. also, where do i sign up for a shuttle?
If your train leaves at 5:55, make sure you have the return shuttle set-up so you arrive at the station in time. If your registration is at 4 pm, it would try to be finished by 4:30 so you have time to collect your belongings and get to station in time. You can verify when the return shuttles are leaving upon sign in for orientation.
Orientation Shuttle
The Orientation Program provides a free shuttle from the Amtrak Station in the City of Davis and the Memorial Union on campus, to the Tercero Area where Orientation is located on campus. If you are interested in this service, please call 530-752-5190 upon arrival to the Amtrak Station in Davis. The Orientation staff will transport participants to the program in a university vehicle. Orientation staff can also transport participants back to the Amtrak Station or Memorial Union, upon close of the program. Visit the Orientation Desk during the program to sign-up for a return shuttle to either location.