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I applied for the Co-ops and in case I get accepted I wanted to know what the studying and partying atmosphere will be like there. I don't want to fall back on grades but I want to still have fun, also what is the best co-op to live in?
Asked about 1 year ago by Jose | Business Administration | North Hills, CA
Hi Jose,
My friend Annie who's lived in the co-ops said this:
"While co-ops can be a great alternative to the dorms, they're not for everyone. There is no "typical co-op"; they vary from quiet and studious to loud and rowdy. However a good rule of thumb is, the smaller the hous...
When is the best time to buy textbooks? Before move in or should I wait until I go to the first day of class?
Asked about 1 year ago by Jamie | Coalinga, CA
In general, I would suggest waiting until the first day of class when the professor goes over the course syllabus/requirements. While some professors may jump into the material or even assign homework on the first day, most professors don't expect all the students to have the text...
For Students in the Biology Scholars Program, is it possible to take chem p through the BSP and do you get 2 units for the class (I was told this at my orientation)?
Asked about 1 year ago by Mike | Undeclared | Los Angeles, CA
I asked my friend who's in the BSP program this question. He says that while the course load for Chem P is about 2 units, you actually don't receive any units for taking it. Here's the website about Chem P for more information about the class: http://slc.berkeley.edu/science_cs/c...
Are seminars generally easy and require less work? How much workloads for seminars?
Asked about 1 year ago by Chuck | Undeclared | Irvine,CA
Hi Chuck! The course load for seminars is generally much easier than the pre-requisite classes or even the breadth classes that you will be taking in your freshman year. Seminars come in two flavors, freshmen seminars and sophomore seminars. Freshmen seminars are generally 1 unit e...
What are the labs like for Chem 1A?
Asked about 1 year ago by Sidra
Hi Sidra, Chem 1A labs are at first pretty painful (4-hour lab @.@...), but you will quickly adjust to the duration of the lab. Because Chem 1A is such a huge class, there are a lot of lab sections, hence a lot of GSI's. To my experience, the enjoyability of a lab section highly...
How exactly does Move-in Day work?
Asked about 1 year ago by Lillian
Hi Lillian! Depending on your assigned room, the dorm move-in days will be on Saturday, August 22nd for triples in the Units, and Sunday, August 23rd for all other room contracts. Since you must park your car in the designated parking areas (which may not be necessarily near your h...
How is the public transportation system in Berkeley? How convenient would it be to go to SF?
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION = GOOD! As a Berkeley student you get this sticker on your ID card once a semester (don't lose it!) that allows you to take the AC Transit bus line for free anywhere. That means Transbay SF, Albany, Oakland, El Cerrito, you name it. Well, technically you're pa...
