<p>When I was at calso, everyone recommended to take them during your freshmen year for an unknown reason…</p>
<p>I don’t think so, but it’s good to get it out of the way. I wish I could have done my RCB in the fall, but I was stupid.</p>
<p>Build up your writing skills, so you can put your newly acquired skills to work as quickly as possible? …I don’t think there’s a lot of writing, though…</p>
<p>I would try to get them out of the way because it’s really hard to get into them, so if you consistently try for a few semesters, you’re bound to get in eventually. Also, a lot of your lower div classes are big so it’s easier to get in Phase II so you can Phase I an R&C class.</p>
<p>well the writing skills you gain as a frosh/soph earlier will help you with writing/research papers for classes you take further in your academic career.</p>
<p>I think it was because the first half of the R&C requirement is due somewhat early (don’t exactly remember), and as previously mentioned, it’s hard to get into R&C classes, so its best to keep trying to get into them, rather than wait till the last semester you can take it and not get into any</p>
<p>there’s nothing wrong with taking them after freshman year. i took my R1B during the spring semester of my sophomore year and didn’t have to waitlist for the class.</p>
<p>And, you’re most likely coming out of high school with AP Language or Literature under your belt. R1A and R1B are AP Lang/Lit respectively.</p>