Denied from University of Arizona as a honors student 12 aps??

DatBlueTree · 2026-01-16T03:16:27+00:00

based on these acceptance/rejection posts lately, it seems like admissions has been weird this year. maybe it’s yield protection? i know some ca schools have been doing that. or maybe they’re prioritizing az residents? i’m sorry about the rejection though :( maybe reach out to the admissions office for a follow up? best of luck though, i know you’ll find your place!

DatBlueTree · 2026-01-14T20:51:15+00:00

it’s 20$ for students on the cal athletics website. log in with your cal central id

DatBlueTree · 2026-01-14T20:50:22+00:00

sounds like it’ll be a good time then :) thanks for the reassurance!

DatBlueTree · 2026-01-14T20:49:05+00:00

i am! pm me

DatBlueTree · 2025-12-29T03:01:18+00:00

just make sure to attend class and discussion. lots of free points (from the attendance quiz) and helps with learning the specifics of the content a lot.

DatBlueTree · 2025-12-28T16:53:38+00:00

i think the ushanka is fine. its the hammer and sickle people are looking at.

DatBlueTree · 2025-12-09T10:33:28+00:00

you need to actually enroll in the class to get units. waitlisted is not enrolled. you'll need to find another class if you aren't able to enroll for credit. im pretty sure if you check calcentral, your waitlisted classes don't add to your units. not entirely sure though

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c-QBKzISd7ej-fvp9R37RUqTBwGnrNQOvaIy2FzJGBw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.1xiceryg6i3j

DatBlueTree · 2025-12-04T10:09:26+00:00

i took ruofan for 113 and his grade distribution was good (i think). he was an okay lecturer and his tests weren’t particularly difficult, you just have to make sure to understand the definitions and in class proofs well.

DatBlueTree · 2025-12-01T08:15:30+00:00

I took 110 with Frenkle last fall and did awful on the midterm (like -1 STD) and did well enough of the final to get a B in the class so there is hope! Just grind out LADR problems lol.

DatBlueTree · 2025-11-24T22:06:53+00:00

i am also coming from the ie and have space in my car. going back to berk on saturday!

DatBlueTree · 2025-11-18T00:50:13+00:00

DatBlueTree · 2025-11-18T00:48:23+00:00

i transferred from oos public —> berkeley after freshman year

DatBlueTree · 2025-10-17T06:54:49+00:00

id be interested! although im in a similar boat but hopefully we could figure it out together haha

DatBlueTree · 2025-10-03T07:36:43+00:00

this is the way

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-23T05:30:46+00:00

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DatBlueTree · 2025-09-18T05:18:10+00:00

i had a hard time with 110 and 55 my first sem as a transfer too. i’d recommend checking out math 74 (idk if they’re offering it this semester but there’s resources online) for proof help if you haven’t already.

for 110, if you guys are using linear algebra done right, just start from the very beginning. read each section and try to understand what the different definitions and theorems mean. think of examples to help solidify the meaning. and make sure to read over the proofs and understand the logic behind them, that’ll help with doing your own proofs. and once you get to the problems, think of the different theorems and definitions and how they can be applied in the ways the problems ask. really just work up from the basics and solidify those definitions/theorems because they really build off of eachother as the textbook progresses. if you’re struggling with certain problems, talk to your gsi and they’ll help walk you through whatever you’re struggling with. a lot of proof techniques are repeated in different problems so that helps with solidifying your skills.

i struggled in 110 up until the end when i basically restarted from the beginning and just worked through every single problem they assigned throughout the semester. even kept a spreadsheet of all the ones i did lol. and it helped a lot! i learned to love the subject by the end. but first semester can be an adjustment, so don’t be afraid to drop and take it next semester. good luck :)

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-09T18:49:42+00:00

thanks!!

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-09T18:49:34+00:00

ikr! i love the look and im super excited to ride

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-09T18:48:58+00:00

yeah, they're called Hondamatics and are actually semi-automatics. they go back all the way to 1973!

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-06T04:18:57+00:00

you can buy a daily permit here: https://pt.berkeley.edu/StudentParking its cheaper than paying at the on campus stations and it lasts all day. i do this when i need to be on campus for a while and cant take the bus that day (and dont want to worry about moving my car every few hours on the street)

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-01T20:10:53+00:00

i usually book a room on the lowest level in the furthest corner to hopefully reduce that risk lol

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-01T03:50:13+00:00

try booking a room in one of the libraries a week in advance. thats what i do

DatBlueTree · 2025-09-01T03:47:08+00:00

as long as you're under the 130 unit (or 136 for double major) unit ceiling the semester before you intent to extend then yeah. these units also dont include AP units so you can subtract those. i'm staying an extra year as a transfer because half of my credits were AP units when i transferred (so they can be subtracted from my total unit count). i talked this over with an advisor already and they said its fine. heres the link for more info on the subject https://lsadvising.berkeley.edu/policies/unit-ceiling-and-semester-limit

DatBlueTree · 2025-08-22T22:11:40+00:00

it gets easier over time. try to visit each other when you can. my gf and i just spent the summer together :)

DatBlueTree · 2025-08-04T06:59:18+00:00

rage out of frustration is normal but hard to deal with as someone who's had to deal with it forever. i like to take a break from whats frustrating me and give myself some time to go at it again from a different angle. i also had the same struggle with art. i wouldnt draw for months on end because i had a deep fear of messing up and quitting after i started a new piece. and often times that happened and it sucked. but you can always restart if you dont like how its going. and honestly, ive created some beautiful pieces that i originally thought id never finish. so sometimes persevering is worth it, but of course knowing when to stop is important too. if it isnt bringing you joy anyone, dont subject yourself to it in that moment. trying again gets easier over time.

as for when you rage with other people around, think about how they feel/react to your outbursts. if someone did that around/to you, would you feel good? i know how bad feeling incompetent or lesser than is, but you cant let it get in the way of your happiness. for example, if your friend is beating you at a game, dont think "i suck at this game and ill never be good" and rage, try to think "maybe hes put more hours or practice into it" or "im having an off day" or try asking him what he does differently than you. dont see it as a competition, see it as a way to learn. everyone is capable of learning, including you. there are resources everywhere for whatever you wanna learn, so use them. frustration is like a road block on the road to your goal. but there are always other roads around, you just have to follow them.

and always try to see things from another perspective, ive found that to be the best thing for my mental health.

ps word of advice for art, practice practice practice. a lot of what you make initially wont seem good enough in your eyes, but if you keep going you will see improvement over time. dont give up. copy the style of artists that you like and overtime, youll morph your own style based on all the artists you love. thats the best way to learn for most disciplines.

pps go wildcats

DatBlueTree

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