[xTxHoAx]

I just wanted to confirm something. Is it true that UCI just opened a pharmacy school like last year?

[thealmightyGOD]

I just wanted to confirm something. Is it true that UCI just opened a pharmacy school like last year?

i don't think so. i've never heard of it.

[bottledwater]

UCI just opened up a pharmaceutical sciences major which is related to pharmacy so yes, they did.

[vc1188]

Howdy fellow anteaters. vc1188 are you from CC?

If so, it's jas0n from CC. So this is where you are haha.

yes! hi! we're also Facebook friends I think haha

[xTxHoAx]

About the SPOP and Mini-SPOP thing...did you guys have to pay? i checked the page where they talk about it and it said that the SPOP was $230 per person and the mini-SPOP was $90 per person o.O

Also does anyone know if there's a deadline i have to accept my financial aid by?

[hyaexp]

About the SPOP and Mini-SPOP thing...did you guys have to pay? i checked the page where they talk about it and it said that the SPOP was $230 per person and the mini-SPOP was $90 per person o.O

Yes, if you want to go, you have to pay for SPOP.
BUT, you do have the option not to go. ;] (And trust me, not everyone goes. AND, it's not necessary. Just go to academic advising. But it's supposed to be fun... so whee? =\)

[vc1188]

About the SPOP and Mini-SPOP thing...did you guys have to pay? i checked the page where they talk about it and it said that the SPOP was $230 per person and the mini-SPOP was $90 per person o.O

Also does anyone know if there's a deadline i have to accept my financial aid by?

Wow prices for SPOP and Mini-SPOP went up -__- But yes, you need to pay (online).

I went to Mini-SPOP because my mom felt that SPOP would be a waste of time and money. All my friends who went to SPOP had A BLAST. The only difference between SPOP and Mini-SPOP is funness. haha

At Mini-SPOP, the only socializing that happens is when we get into little groups with SPOP staffers and play stupid icebreakers. Then I went to academic advising (within one's school), which was REALLY helpful for me. The counselor talked about the various majors within the school, and also about UC/UCI course requirements. After that we went to a computer lab. I forgot what that was for, but I remember that they handed out lots of informative papers, including the change of major form, which allows you to change majors without any prerequisites.

I would go to Mini-SPOP at the very least, because the academic advising is very helpful. It's better to be safe than sorry, right? You don't want to be the clueless one once registration/the quarter starts.

[hyaexp]

I would go to Mini-SPOP at the very least, because the academic advising is very helpful. It's better to be safe than sorry, right? You don't want to be the clueless one once registration/the quarter starts.

They have academic advising sessions separate from SPOP and Mini-SPOP.
You don't need to pay for academic advising. They provide it during the summer... assuming that you've declared a major.

[eloretardo]

Hey, any word on living in the courts? Which one is the best to live in? I've heard negative stuff about all of them... but Stanford seems to be the worst. I'm only asking because I'm planning to live there with a few friends next year. As far as costs go, it shouldn't be too bad since including me, there will be 5 people living in the apartment, but just wanted to know if anyone is living in any of the courts now, or knows anyone living there? I think we might be planning to live in Dartmouth.

[mai_ichihara]

^ lol are you talking even about uci? hehe

[hyaexp]

Hey, any word on living in the courts? Which one is the best to live in? I've heard negative stuff about all of them... but Stanford seems to be the worst. I'm only asking because I'm planning to live there with a few friends next year. As far as costs go, it shouldn't be too bad since including me, there will be 5 people living in the apartment, but just wanted to know if anyone is living in any of the courts now, or knows anyone living there? I think we might be planning to live in Dartmouth.

I think the "best" one is Princeton court. But it's difficult to get a hold of...

[vc1188]

^ lol are you talking even about uci? hehe

um. yes.

What are the differences between the different Courts anyway? They all seem to have the same # of bedrooms/bathrooms for the same price.

[L a I G u R r]

who's going to SPOP by themselves beside me?! =/

[mai_ichihara]

um. yes.

What are the differences between the different Courts anyway? They all seem to have the same # of bedrooms/bathrooms for the same price.

o...sorry lol. i only know about MC and ME. i never heard of all those other names that were mentioned. are they for non-1st years?

[vc1188]

o...sorry lol. i only know about MC and ME. i never heard of all those other names that were mentioned. are they for non-1st years?

The Courts are a bunch of off-campus apartments owned by The Irvine Company. They're VERY close to the UCI campus, some near University Center and some on Campus Dr. near the Albertson's plaza. They are small and expensive x_X

[hyaexp]

um. yes.

What are the differences between the different Courts anyway? They all seem to have the same # of bedrooms/bathrooms for the same price.

LOL. Distance. And quality of the rooms and such. I talked to a lot of people who resided in different courts and they all agreed that Princeton's was the best- clean, big, perfect distance from everywhere... which of course makes it the most desirable so it's the jewel of the mine.

[mai_ichihara]

ah, sorry..but can you guys help me decide what classes im suppose to take? im a biological science major btw. im so lost..i have no idea what kind of classes is required. i heard its best if you take it easy your first year? [don't take too many hard classes?]. what kind of classes did you take your freshman year? who are the good professors? etc.

[thatonegirl]

ah, sorry..but can you guys help me decide what classes im suppose to take? im a biological science major btw. im so lost..i have no idea what kind of classes is required. i heard its best if you take it easy your first year? [don't take too many hard classes?]. what kind of classes did you take your freshman year? who are the good professors? etc.

if you go to orientation (spop or mini-spop) over the summer, they give you all the information you need to know about your major and help you pick out classes. for bio sci majors, most freshmen take bio 93. you can check ratemyprofessors.com for good professors and what not.

[vc1188]

ah, sorry..but can you guys help me decide what classes im suppose to take? im a biological science major btw. im so lost..i have no idea what kind of classes is required. i heard its best if you take it easy your first year? [don't take too many hard classes?]. what kind of classes did you take your freshman year? who are the good professors? etc.

Your first quarter, 12 units (3 classes) will suffice. But once you adjust to the workload, you should start taking 16 units (4 classes)
What writing class are you taking? (Humanities Core, Writing 39, Writing 37)

For bio sci, check out the '06-'07 General Catalogue. I found the specific bio sci pages for you, but you need to get the '07-'08 one once you come to UCI
http://www.editor.uci.edu/06-07/bio/bio.2.htm

[mai_ichihara]

^ OMG. thank you so much. i hope i know what to do when i have to sign up for the classes. i think im doing that at the SPOP orientation >_<. sorry, but what english class should i take? Im taking the english placement test this saturday and today, i just took my ap english literature. I think i at least passed with a 3. Isnt humanities core the hardest english class? well, if i pass my ap english test...what english class should i take?

oh yea!! im visiting uci again with my friends after my last ap test [which is econ and next thurday!]. we're still trying to decide about mesa or ME. what if i dont care about the food? i know ME has better food, but if i live in mesa, cant i just walk there?