[Nerdyyy]

I have 17 units X_X and I'm a Bio major.

Anyway, I was wondering.. what the heck is Writing 37? O_O How come you're not taking Writing 39?

[forevernever]

kikkie.kl: Haha, don't worry about it too much - the UCB kids are on a semester system, so their units are spread differently. My first quarter, I took 16 units [Humcore, Bio93, Chem1A] and did relatively fine. It's up to you whether you want to drop MGMT30A or not, but for many people, they tend to struggle with the writing classes [something like 5 papers in a quarter!] so keep that in mind. You won't screw yourself over if you take just a minimal amount of units the first quarter - there's still 4 years ahead of you! I personally dislike huge gaps between my classes, but to each their own. Use that time to actually study, and get some work done. I find that when I go back to the dorm between classes, I get realllly lazy and don't anything accomplished. Breakfast is something like 8am-10:30am, while dinner is around 5pm-8pm, though it depends on the day. Mon-Wed will have "late night" where you can go from 8pm-11pm for food. Fridays, the dining commons usually close earlier.

Nerdyyy: 17 is fine for a Bio Major - I'm guessing Bio 93, Chem 1A, Bio 2A, Writing 39[a/b] and a gen ed? It might be a bit of a stretch to have 4, almost 5 [2A isn't really much haha] classes your first quarter, but if you schedule out your time right, you should be fine (: I found that I had the most trouble with Chem [and still do ;_;] but it all depends on the person. Like I mentioned earlier, the writing class will most likely consist of 5 essays, depending on who your instructor is. From what I've heard from other people, it's usually constant essay writing, with editing, rough drafts, and all that before you turn in a paper. OH, and Writing 37 is for people who didn't fulfill the entry level writing requirements .. Intensive Writing, and it covers Writing 39A & 39B.

I'm planning on taking 19 units fall ... but really thinking of dropping Bio 194S because I don't really need it. Anyone have input on how 194S is? I've had some friends say it's easy, while others stress like no other on it. I'm also way over units LOL, gonna be senior standing soon. I'm looking into moving my lab from Tuesday to Thursday 1-5 too, but right now, all the labs are full ): Makes me sad, haha.

[chikashi]

^ Ohhh I'm gonna be a freshman this coming fall and I'm taking those 3 classes too! I'm just a little worried about Humcore because I've been searching around CC and most of the people there kinda mentioned that Humcore has more writing assignments than the actual Writing class, is that true? I'm not too iffy about the workload it's just that, I 'think' I'm a bad writer.

And here's my sched.

[forevernever]

Strange, I found that Humcore has less writing assignments than the Writing series. 3 papers a quarter [2 in the spring] compared to the 5 a quarter my friends in Writing had. I found that Humcore writing was a bit different than regular "high school" writing, as you're writing about philosophy and other subjects that weren't exactly covered in high school. I thought I was a bad writer too, but I never got below a B- on any essay :/ For most people, it all depends on the instructor too. I guess I got lucky and got some pretty chill ones [Dr. Hartz is soooo funny. And she looks like Edna Mode from the Incredibles LOL. Brian Thill was really ... monotonous, but his tests weren't too bad. Relatively easy grader]

You seem to have a really REALLY nice schedule haha. Would have loved for my first schedule to look like that ...

This is my current schedule ._. *cries*

19 units >_>

[「Sachiko」]

chikashi I think we have Chem 1A lecture together!! =D

Anyways, for chem, it says a 10th edition textbook is required, but will it matter if I get the 9th edition instead?

[x StaR]

^ forevernever: im so jealous that you're in 51A.....
i JUST declared my major so i cant sign up for that class since its all full T.T

i seriously hope i could get in...
cuz if not my entire bio/chem series will be screwed.
sigh

[forevernever]

chikashi I think we have Chem 1A lecture together!! =D

Anyways, for chem, it says a 10th edition textbook is required, but will it matter if I get the 9th edition instead?

Don't buy the Chem textbook! If you're using the same book we used last year, by Spencer and some other people, it's an online book. Where did you find out you use a 10th edition textbook? I checked the bookstore and books for fall aren't out yet o_o Generally, getting an older edition isn't too bad - it might just be hard to find the right pages for assigned reading.

x StaR Aww :/ Maybe you can try doing the add/drop card? People are bound to forget to pay their tuition, so spaces WILL open up, just check periodically. So scared for it though - I did horribly in the G-Chem series >_< I'm changing majors, so I ended up taking more units than I wanted :/

[Goliath450]

I'm going to be a freshman this fall and I'm currently signed up for 3 classes, 12 units total. I think 12 units is little compared to everyone else =/. Even though advisers recommend 12-14 for our first quarter, I have a feeling I'll become lazy because of my light workload.

When I went to SPOP, Writing 39b was already full so I'm not taking a writing class during my first quarter. I won't take HumCore though, because I'm a bad writer haha. Also, the workload sounds stressful.

[「Sachiko」]

forevernever
I found them here:
http://ps.uci.edu/~cbnorman/Fall.09.chemistry.textbooks.htm

Author: Raymond Chang

(1) Chemistry 10th Ed. Hardcover
OR
(1) Chemistry 10th Ed. Custom Paperback
(2) Chemistry 10th Ed. Study Guide and Manual

D:

[x StaR]

^ I guess the chem book is different for next year than
dang it! I just bought the Spencer version and I was gonna sell it when im done with summer session

[forevernever]

Goliath450: I was worried about the Humcore workload at first too ... but it turned out to not be that bad. Just a lot of reading. 12 units is fine for first quarter. It's up to you to not slack off now - there's no one here to remind you anymore! And heads up, if you can get Famiglietti for Math 2B, she'll make your life [and GPA LOL] much better (: Really cool and easy prof who makes math easy to understand :D

forevernever
I found them here:
http://ps.uci.edu/~cbnorman/Fall.09.chemistry.textbooks.htm

Author: Raymond Chang

(1) Chemistry 10th Ed. Hardcover
OR
(1) Chemistry 10th Ed. Custom Paperback
(2) Chemistry 10th Ed. Study Guide and Manual

D:

Oh, then yeah, buy it. Some of the previous students might have used it [07-08] so you might be able to find the 9th edition for cheap. Like I said earlier, older textbooks aren't necessarily worse - it just might not have the same pages / practice problems. Try looking for the international edition of your text book too, they're paperback and might not be printed on high quality paper, but it's usually MUCH cheaper. I found my $200 ochem book for $20 x: Supposedly they changed the textbooks for the 08-09 year cause the Chang one got really expensive ... but I guess the online textbooks didn't work too well [hated that thing ... stupid wileyplus haha]. Thanks for that link though :3 I can go buy my chem books!

[Goliath450]

forevernever Haha thanks for the tip! I'll try to remember it when i sign up winter quarter. I had to rearrange my schedule earlier, because i realized i had 3 finals on the same day x_x. My GPA would have died.

By the way, I don't think there's any summer homework which is STRANGE. I don't know what books I'm supposed to get either. There's not a lot to do this summer =/

[kayla.]

^I'm taking 14 units (only because I decided to take university studies for a gpa boster/easy credits) and I feel like I'm not taking enough either. I'm in your Soc Sci 1A class though (:

Forevernever, I'm also taking Bio1A and I was wondering what you've heard about it. I know bio majors aren't supposed to take it (I'm uu) but I've only been hearing bad things about it. I still don't know why I signed up for it lol

I want my housing info now!! Oh and also, do people tend to not get themes/halls/dorms that they asked for?

[Katie3856]

For the Bio 93 textbook, how helpful are the online practices and activities if I get a new book? The Bio 93 site on EEE recommended the Bio 93 Custom Edition (Green Cover) and it said this "The used custom textbook (used green cover) is cheaper, but you will not have access to online activities that may be helpful. "

And how much are I-Clickers?

Edit: About how much is a used Bio 93 Custom Edition book?
How about the Chem1A Custom Edition, study guide and manual?

[chikashi]

forevernever - ohhhh! Thank you for clarifying that up (: Good thing I decided on Humcore then bohahaha and I originally didn't want to have class before 10am but I guess I can't have everything I want T_T

and 「Sachiko」 yay! I know a couple of people who has a similar chem lec time too [thank goodness]

[forevernever]

Goliath450: LOL you find it strange that there's no summer work? This isn't like highschool where you have summer AP work or anything. This is your summer to relax and hang out with all your friends before everyone goes away to college! Oh, and for books, you'll be able to find out what books you need on the UCI bookstore website ... http://book.uci.edu It's not updated yet right now for fall, but they SHOULD be up soon ... I hope.

kayla.: Hmm, Bio 1A? Not sure about that, as I've only taken the Bio93-94 series, along with Bio 2B. I think I had mentioned Bio 2A earlier, which is a one unit class for Bio majors ... And you get housing information around Labor Day weekend. Norcal kids get it later [;_; this was annoying LOL] but if you have a Socal roommate, they might contact you on FB. I found that it's a hit and miss with housing - I got the choices I wanted [Mesa, Double, General Interest], but I also know people who got triples but requested doubles, Middle Earth but requested Mesa ... I think that they DO try to match you up as well as you can, but there's always the possibility of not getting it. Annoying, but that's what happens :/

Katie3856: I got an older version of the book, which didn't have the online practice and whatnot, but I didn't find it too problematic. It might have helped that I had used the same book for AP Bio, and I had the online practice stuff there [Biology, Campbell, 7th ed]. UCI's custom edition simply takes the chapters out of Biology, Campbell, 8th ed that you use, and puts it into a smaller version of the textbook. The iClicker was .. around $15~20, I believe. Don't quote me on that though. I can't really remember, sorry :/

chikashi: Haha no worries. I was super scared of Humcore at first too [omg, the stress from the first paper and not knowing what to expect!] but it turned out to be really fun. Maybe fun isn't the right word, but engaging and definitely broadens your views about things. I actually never went to Humcore lecture [BAD EXAMPLE, DON'T DO IT LOL] other than the first few weeks and random days here and there [had TTH 9:30-10:20]. Don't be like me, haha, because most of the instructors for discussion will take midterm & final questions from lecture, and lecture notes don't always have everything you need.

FOR ALL YOU FIRST YEARS: Check to see if people are selling your textbook here CLICK ME!!! There's a good chance that it's cheaper than online, and you don't have to wait for shipping! Just be sure to read all the rules (: Goodluck! And feel free to PM me if you need anything XD

[x StaR]

btw im gonna be seller the general chemistry customized version book after summer session ends. I think it is good for chem1c for fall. The author is Spencer, the book's name is Chemistry: structure & dynamics, along with the solutions manual.

lmk if anyone's interested

[neferteenie]

FOR ALL YOU FIRST YEARS: Check to see if people are selling your textbook here CLICK ME!!! There's a good chance that it's cheaper than online, and you don't have to wait for shipping! Just be sure to read all the rules (: Goodluck! And feel free to PM me if you need anything XD

Also, check the marketplace on Facebook, since not everyone will post in that group. Lots of students (including me xD) post their textbooks for sale in the marketplace, when they're done with a class.

BTW, if anyone's taking the Art History 40 series or Soc Sci 12A...I have the books fs. :D

[Nerdyyy]

^ Ohhh I'm gonna be a freshman this coming fall and I'm taking those 3 classes too! I'm just a little worried about Humcore because I've been searching around CC and most of the people there kinda mentioned that Humcore has more writing assignments than the actual Writing class, is that true? I'm not too iffy about the workload it's just that, I 'think' I'm a bad writer.

And here's my sched.

We have Chem together!
I'm so nervous about starting school.. ugh. BUT excited all at the same time!

[「Sachiko」]

forevernever I found that FB group recently.. XD I'm actually buying my humcore 1A-B-C set (everything except the porgy and bess DVD for winter) for like.. $120 total this afternoon :x

I'm debating whether I should buy my 10th edition chemistry textbook or just stick with the 9th edition =.= Sigh

Nerdyyy I have chem lecture with you and chikashi too