weed out wrote:
What happens if you go to Cal, but you get weeded out in your intro classes because of all the smart foreigners (and natives) and huge class sizes?
Yeah, the OP shouldn't go to a good school because he might be an idiot. Good argument there.
I currently attend Cal and am a distance runner on the team. With all of the previous posts in consideration, I'll give you an accurate description of what it's like here for a student-athlete:
- lower-division classes are not difficult and are generally taught in large class sizes. They usually have a fair amount of reading - which the professor usually summarizes and provides his own input on during lecture. Most classes also have one or two discussion sections that meet a week that break down the material on a more person level.
- It's definitely true that this place is overrun by asians (hopefully you have yellow fever)
- If you are a student athlete, the school offers various ways to help you with your schooling. You receive priority enrollment, free tutoring, a team counselor, as well as other seminars, career connection opportunities, and various aid.
- If you try and use the resources available to you, there is no reason why you shouldn't get an A.
- The party/frat scene is what you would expect
- There's always something to do, or some organized event going on (as you could probably expect from any college).
- The professors WILL give you attention, if you take advantage of their office hours.
Cody, do your school a favor and stay off letsrun.
"It's definitely true that this place is overrun by asians (hopefully you have yellow fever)"
And hopefully the original poster is not Asian and offended by your concerns. In any case, don't worry, any of these schools will also have several thousand non-Asian undergraduates to piss off during your stay, if you're lucky and look carefully you may be able to find some.
"If you try and use the resources available to you, there is no reason why you shouldn't get an A."
You mean like attending classes, studying and doing your homework?
"The party/frat scene is what you would expect"
Amusing wink and nod. Fortunately, these schools are so large that you have a pretty good chance at finding whatever scene you're interested in and staying away from the others if you choose to do so.
"The professors WILL give you attention, if you take advantage of their office hours."
This is actually good advice and worth repeating.
Berkeley for sure.
You can't go wrong at with the choices mentions. The University of California campuses are the world's leaders in medicine, engineering, and the sciences. Cal Poly is tops for undergraduate engineering.
Oregon State University, great running territory, awesome engineering school and wonderful community.
cant decide wrote:
I am stuck between these three and thought I would throw it out to Letsrun just to hear some opinions. My original schools I was considering were Berkeley, UCSB, UCLA, Cal Poly and Chico but I've narrowed it down to just 3. What are the pros and cons of each? I know all 3 have good engineering. Any suggestions/thoughts/opinions?
Well, since you have narrowed it down to these three and are presumably running, then SLO is the obvious choice because it has the best running program and the best engineering undergrad in terms of proactive approach. It's not well known outside of California but always rated a good school nonetheless.
Cody your head coach is a .... End of CAL.
UCLA #1 NCAA Team Champs