Coming to Berkeley!

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hey guys! i got admitted to berkeley as an eap (exchange) student for Fall 2008. i’m really looking forward to going there! i just completed my housing preferences (unit 3, unit 1, unit 2 and then wada…) and fingers are crossed that i’ll get in!</p>

<p>i just had a couple of questions, that hopefully someone can answer for me? i’m planning on taking me102, ieor140 (or me101), e45 (or e5) and me132. would this be a difficult load? i was doing some research on me102 and it said that i would need a workshop certificate - how difficult is this to obtain? i tried emailing the lecturer, but he didn’t reply…i still can’t enrol in courses atm…trying to sort that out asap…</p>

<p>i’m really looking forward to coming to berkeley! i’d love get involved in all the sports and stuff! i’d also love any other general advice from anyone!</p>

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<p>is this for fall schedule? i haven’t taken ieor140, but i have heard that it is a ton of work. labs are friday, 2-5pm which kills it for me. however, most people say that it is a great class - only after it’s over - and that they learn a ton and that the grading is very fair.</p>

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i’m assuming this means that you need to be trained for the ME student machine shop. if so, it is not difficult - about 3(i think) hands-on training classes (~1 hour each, if i recall correctly) in which the two guys that run the shop teach you the basics to each tool and go over important safety requirements and shop procedures.</p>

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<p>oh ok…so for the workshop certificate i don’t need to enrol in a separate course…thats good…</p>

<p>i heard the same about ieor140 - i can either take that or me101. i’m hoping i can study up on java programming before i leave australia so i can enrol in ieor140 but if not i’ll do me101…the professor for ieor140 roger glassey (i think)…seems really nice…</p>

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<p>actually…i had another question…how difficult is it to open a bank account in america? i’d be thinking of opening a checking account…or maybe just a savings account? i’m not really sure…which bank do most college students use? i know some colleges have banks on campus but i’m not sure about berkeley?</p>

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<p>Berkeley has a credit union on campus and Bank of America right across the street. I know I need a Social Security # when I open accounts, but there must be other identifiers for foreign nationals who wish to hold accounts in the states. You can probably check the requirements online before you arrive.</p>