The Cal Bar - Page 2

nuveen · 03-24-2007, 12:30 AM

Some things I've been wondering:
I've heard that UGBA 101A-B is more difficult than Econ 100A-B. In what way?

Is it harder to register for the UGBA 101 series as an econ major rather than a BA major?

Would Econ 101A-B be doable in the same semester, and would one of them (B, I'm assuming, since I've heard it was easier) be doable in a summer session?

BuBBLES FoR SALE · 03-27-2007, 12:22 AM

UCLAri, i propose a toast for you.

dhl3 · 03-28-2007, 03:26 AM

lol i never knew my thread was moved to the bar until now :P

thnx for then answer LaxAttack

One more question though...

Would there be any difference in terms of job prospect between majoring and minoring mathematics? I mean, I know that in diploma only the major will be mentioned and minor will be completely ignored so I'm worried if I decide to minor in mathematics, it won't be any better than if I had only majored in Econ and nothing else.

Help greatly appreciated. Thank

clapyourfeet · 03-28-2007, 02:03 PM

The difference between a math major or minor is only 3 more upper-division classes. PLUS if you do applied mathematics 2 of those classes could be econ classes so technically there could only be a one class difference between minoring and majoring in math! I say do the double!

dhl3 · 03-28-2007, 02:59 PM

oooh Applied Mathematics seems exciting.
Thanks I'll consider that!

I guess there is no problem with spending one more extra year at Berkeley :P

zarrahb · 03-30-2007, 01:27 AM

im not sure if this posts for newly admitted freshmen....but pleassssee try and answer my queries asap....ok so i got into cal

) ...but for spring 2008....thn thy said i could go into a FALL PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN (FPF) till thn and earn credits and stuff like that. ok ...so HOW is this program? i checked out the website and stuff...do u think its worth giving a shot? and DO u get admission FOR SURE into cal in spring'08? ...i know they say u can still graduate in 4 yrs buttt...wht if thrs a loophole? is this thing like a waitlist?...i also got into ucla. do u think i should jus go thr orr? ...PLEASE HELP!!

punkdudeus · 03-30-2007, 01:30 AM

do it!!!!! and yes you've been admited for spring 2008. your alternatives are travelling this semester, working, going to a cc, or doing the fall extension, which is basically "berkeley light." and you can still graduated in four years.

basically you go to berkeley, but in a building 2 blocks off campus, you still can live in the dorms. lots of my friends did it, it's normal like everyone else.

Golden Bear · 03-30-2007, 01:37 AM

Re: Zarrahb

If you do FPF you take classes for the fall taught by some Cal professors and lecturers. In the Spring you take classes at the normal campus with everyone else.

walnut · 03-30-2007, 02:40 AM

Hrrrm...i'm not sure if it's possible to do a third year at Berkeley. I've done some heavy researching on a loophole, and I found none (feel free to look though). It seems that this issue has been raised before, and is answered on a several FAQ's at Berkeley.edu, in addition to being an "official policy" from the school's administrators.

I read this a couple weeks ago so much of the information is foggy now, but they go to great lengths to track your time at Berkeley.

However it is possible to have hundreds of units...as long as you can finish within two years, there's no unit cap!

collegekid2007 · 04-03-2007, 02:34 AM

1) is it necessary to bring a car to ucb? should i bring a car? or do most people take the bus?

2) i am a spring admit. i think i will take classes at a community college. i got accepted to the letters and science. do you have any recommendation on which classes to take at CC? am i required to take a specific type of math at ucb (if so, i rather take that at a community college)...i am majoring in Psychology
does anyone have the link..?

3) i received a "3" on my AP English Language test. Does this mean i am exempt from the University's Entry Level Writing Requirement. What does that mean? what classes i don't have to take?

thank you!

punkdudeus · 04-03-2007, 11:26 AM

1. you don't need a car, its hard to find parking, and you don't really need it.
2 i dunno
3. a 3 gets you past entry level writing, but you have to take 2 semesters of reading and composition.
I don't know about psych, but you have to take a quantitative reasoning requirement class (math) but if you score above 600 in the SAT math part you're exempt.

UCLAri · 04-03-2007, 12:45 PM

My limited experience in Berkeley tells me that having a car would be like having an albatross with wheels around your neck.

Not only does it look ridiculous, it's just going to weigh you down.

collegekid2007 · 04-03-2007, 02:29 PM

DID ANYONE who is spring admit 2008 get mail from UCB yet? Do spring admits even get one?

abclichi · 04-03-2007, 09:53 PM

Please help me out!

I am going to Cal Fall 2007 and I am planning to rent an apartment outside of campus (has to be at least 2 miles or something to be qualified for student parking in Cal) w/ friends and drive to school. What places do you guys recommend? My top concern is safety. Are places like El Cerrito and Oakland-Lake Merritt safe?

Thanks in advance.

punkdudeus · 04-03-2007, 10:02 PM

y are you gonna rent so far and commute? dorms are expensive, i get that, but getting an apartment near UCB is gonna be cheaper than the dorms, just as safe as anywhere else, and you won't have to need a car, yet you can probably get a parking space.