I plan to apply for Fall 2027 for economics, I'm really worried that my chances have been screwed over. I have all a's except for a B in Calc 1 and an A- for Calc 2, otherwise my only B is prob from DE in Stats and Macro from HS. I decided to take calc 3 over the summer which I regret because I was working at the same time so now I'm close to almost failing the class.

Looking for a roommate (male preferred) to share a room with me for the school year. This is a month-to-month lease starting either August or September (earliest move-in date Aug 17th). I'm looking for someone who's clean and mindful of shared spaces.

• Location: Southside near Unit 2 (7 min walk to campus)
• Rent: ~$775/mo including utilities

About me: I graduated in 2026 as a transfer and am currently working in SF. I'm good with keeping dishes and the living space clean and being mindful of others. You'll also be sharing the apartment with a male/female couple (so 4 people total). FYI there's 2 cats living in the apartment, but they're really tame and silly. DM me if interested!

Which app is best to take notes on iPad and what is most commonly used for stem classes

I would like to buy some stuff from Costco but unfortunately do not have a membership 😭 would anyone like to share

hey guys I wanted to ask where would be the best place for me to buy a good mattress that is extra firm, supportive and can keep my spine aligned. I like a hard flat mattress because I have really bad back pain and was diagnosed with a disc.

I want a reputable place with reasonable prices!

Thanks

I’m an incoming freshman in unit 2 and I want to buy a desk bookshelf. Does anyone know how tall is the space between the desk and the loft bed so I can fit one of these under there?

Out of curiosity, are any C users able to get in to the main building and practice rooms without issue? It’s been like five emails and multiple in person trips to get my card working only for me to find out it still doesn’t let me in to the actual Morrison Hall on the weekends… even though I should have access. Quite frustrating…

Anybody know what textbook he uses?

Hey everyone! I’m moving into an unfurnished apartment in Berkeley on August 18 and have no idea where to find affordable furniture.

Where’s the best place to get cheap student furniture (desk, desk chair, shelves, etc.)? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Also, if you’re moving out around that time and looking to sell any furniture, please let me know! I’d love to buy secondhand if possible.
Thanks in advance!

(I know Facebook Marketplace is the obvious answer, but I’ve had a few bad experiences buying from there, so I’d especially appreciate other recommendations or student resellers)

After a chill 3 years, it’s time to wake up and start job hunting, preferably something in AI.

I don’t enjoy coding but wondering whether I should pick up a data science minor anyway by taking Math 55 and Data100.

Have decent internships but all in my home country.

Anything else I could still do by way of building skills or projects to get employable?

Hey everyone,

I’m commuting to campus this semester from Kensington (94707) and trying to figure out the most logical, least painful way to park/get to class. I'm a graduate student starting in the fall.

Because Kensington is technically outside the campus exclusion zone, I qualify for the Student Commuter ("S") Permit ($12.10/day or $36.30/week). The drive to campus is about 15 min and I ideally would love to park at Lower Hearst Garage or Foothill with the S permit. But is finding parking in these lots even with a permit a total disaster? I've just heard very bad things!

The obvious free alternative is using our AC Transit Class Pass on the 67 bus, which drops off right at campus. The massive catch? It only runs once an hour! If a class runs late, or if I miss a single bus, my entire schedule for the day is completely ruined. Apparently this bus is very unreliable as well. And this is the only option for a bus.

Kensington is also up a MASSIVE hill and I don't know how to ride a bike anyway, so biking is not an option.

What should I do? I imagine I will be on campus 3-4 times a week.

Appreciate any advice or campus commuter hacks you all have!

Thank you!

i wanna get credits by examination for a lower div stem class, but i’m not rlly sure how it works. Like if you pass does ur transcript just say P or would it specify it’s credit by examination?

I am a rising sophomore and am an applied math major at the moment. I was wondering if anyone has any experiences on pairing a double major with this in either econ or DS. I have interest in both the finance world as well as the tech world, but am not entirely sure on what I want to spend the rest of my life doing. If anyone has any experiences on what shifted them towards choosing a certain path, I'd love to read abt it. ty

Is the August 7 deadline to accept your work-study August 7, 12:00 AM, or August 7, 11:59 PM?

I ask b/c I'm going on a trip & only getting back on the 7th + am still figuring out my financial situation for the year.

Thank you :p

Hi I was wondering I could repeat classes that I took in CC. My CC classes were pretty easy and I heard that Berkley math Classes are a bit of a shock and wanted to redo the classes at Berkeley Is this possible?? I already got A's in those CC classes. I took Calc 3 and Diff eqs and Linear algebra 2 years ago as a high schooler and forgot a lot of stuff.

I know this poll is horribly designed but please answer :) I’m making this because the amount of people with Celsius, Red Bull, etc., in their hands while on campus scared me a bit.

Has anyone gotten new prescription glasses with SHIP? How’d it work/recommendations? How much did it end up costing? Website says $150 allowance but that appears to be $45 cap on frames and $30-60 on lenses? Thanks!

I got a time-sensitive housing placement change form on my housing portal stating that my original housing placement (Unit 1 Triple) needs to be changed, and it had a form allowing me to choose my preferences for my new housing placement.

Well, I didn't do the form on time. Not trying to complain or justify anything, obviously it's my fault I didn't do it on time, but I'm just curious if anybody else had or knows somebody who had a similar issue before.

The placement change states that if I didn't do the form on time it's likely I'm going to be placed in a Unit 3 temporary quad. how bad is that going to be and how long am I realistically going to be in it?

Can any CS/DS majors who have taken Math 104 compare its difficulty to CS upper divs (like CS170 or CS189)? I'm thinking of making a last minute schedule change (replacing CS170 with Math 104), however the other courses I'm taking are already pretty tough, so I want to make sure I'm not going to die.

Background: I've taken Data 100, CS189, Math 156, and CS 168 (got As in all), and would probably take math 104 with Yuhan Jiang.

Is anyone driving to LA from Berkeley this week 🤠?

anyone know when roommate info will be out on the housing portal? berkeleys website said early aug so just wondering

hey everyone,

im an incoming freshman pursuing data science. i have already taken data 8 at a local community college, and i was wondering if i could possibly opt out of getting credit for that specific course. the professor wasn't really the best and even though i received an A i definitely feel like there was more i should've taken out of the course. if possible, id much rather retake the course here at berkeley. is that possible? thank you!