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sorry if im asking redundant questions.. but as FPF are we required to take both math and english courses in addition to the two breadth? or can we pass on say the RC class and take math and three breadths?
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No you can take four breadths if you want.
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Couple questions regarding scheduling:
- I took Statistics last summer at a community college and got an A. Am I exempt from the math requirement? If I choose not to take a math class during FPF because of this, will I have to take one later (I'm L&S)?
-What's the best way to determine what breadth courses to take? Can you be excused from any of the breadth requirements through AP testing? (It seemed like there was some contention about that earlier in the thread).
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For math it depends on your major. L&S has a very basic requirement which is easily fulfilled (something like 650 or higher on SAT I math, look it up). But if your major requires say, 1-2 semesters of calculus then you gotta take that, and I don't think a stats class can fulfill it.
You can't use AP for breadth. I would say first, think about what you're majoring in. Let's say it's bio. Then I would not take any bio breadth because you'll probably need to eventually take a bio class for your major, and that'll fulfill your bio breadth. Second, say there are no history classes in FPF that interests you. Just put off that breadth until you're on campus when you have a much wider selection.
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I know that it's not recommended to take math 1b or any math class at berk if someone has already gotten a 5 on calc bc and is planning to go to haas/econ.
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Actually I don't know about that. I know Haas requires I think 1 semester of calculus? And I'm pretty sure that you can't use AP to opt out of it? (look it up on the website) If that's the case then I would actually recommend that you take Math 1A or 1B in FPF to get that requirement out of the way, because if you opt out of 1B then you have to take 53 (multi-variable calculus) and that's a lot more painful. I know this is the case for pre-meds; they need 2 semesters of calculus and people who opt out of 1A actually end up taking 1B and 53 and that sucks. So check to see if you can AP out of the calculus prereq. As for upper-divs, it depends on your "focus" or "concentration". If you're doing accounting for example, I'd imagine you'd need to know calculus pretty well.
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is math 1b easier at fpf or campus?
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Yes, it's a lot easier. Definitely take it there.