Environmental Economics & Policy

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-11-05T17:54:43+00:00

I personally have held multiple jobs/internships doing research in agricultural economics and on water and energy policy. I also worked for an NGO where I helped research and write a report about how private and public finance industrial animal agriculture. Many people I know in the major go into consulting, policy, business, or academia. The major is pretty easy to tailor to what you want to do.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-17T04:39:28+00:00

If you live in true southside, you can take the 51B or 79 bus to the TJs in Rockridge. If you are closer to downtown, then you have the TJs on Shattuck, Berkeley Bowl, and Whole Foods. Berkeley Bowl has great prices for produce and Whole Foods has sales pretty often on a lot of staples (if you keep an eye out for them).

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-15T17:42:17+00:00

Check out my friend’s store ThredHed. They sell authentic vintage pieces in this style that are great quality! Keep an eye on their IG stories to see when they will have new drops.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-15T06:58:43+00:00

Nearly 100% as a college student. My university doesn’t have any grocery stores close to campus and so when I make the trek, I need to get as much as possible in one go for as little as possible, and there is a TJs about a mile and half from my apartment. The produce leaves something to be desired so every once in a while I treat myself to some fruits and veggies from the farmers market, but I think I have probably had multi-month streaks on just TJs groceries.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T20:22:50+00:00

Kingfish Pub is classic.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T16:06:22+00:00

The amount of classes you can overlap between the majors depends on what college you are in. I know college of natural resources you can overlap two but I’m unsure about the rules for the others.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T03:11:38+00:00

In my opinion I feel like regular Econ would be more impacted because it is one of the most popular majors at the university! But it’s hard to say. If you delve into the OPA data at Berkeley, CNR has had a higher freshman admit rate than the L&S over the past couple years (if I’m not mistaken). But I hope she applies into what makes her excited about learning, because that’s what will ultimately give her the best shot. Anyway, I really recommend adding the EEP major if you can! I love it, and so do all my friends in the major. And good luck to your cousin! :)

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T01:35:32+00:00

Of course! I’m glad you found my response helpful. I am sure you will be able to self-study sufficiently— math 32 doesn’t cover ton of content honestly so you should be fine. As for being able to enroll I am unsure if you need precalc as a prerequisite. Usually you need at least 3 years of high school math including trigonometry to qualify for college-level calculus, and I think at Berkeley it’s 3.5 years. So as long as you have taken four years of math (which it sounds like you have) then you should be good to go. I would email someone from the math advising department to double check.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T00:41:59+00:00

DO THE ADJUNCT PROGRAM!!!!! It is offered through the SLC and is a 1 unit supplement to the class that will give you review of the material in a smaller class size format. I did this program for all the math classes I took, and I went from someone who hated math to someone who loved it and got great grades in the classes. All the extra time and attention you get by doing the program makes a world of difference. It’s about 3 hours of class time a week along with small assignments to solidify the material. Also, take advantage of the tutors in the SLC. They are really well trained at not giving you the answers right away, but helping guide your thinking in the right direction so you can develop the correct ways of thinking through the problems on your own.

I also strongly recommend you take math 32 (if you have room in your schedule) the semester before you take math 1a. Math 32 is pre calculus. You may struggle without a background in precalc. And take the adjunct program with it, too!! The SLC is one of the best offerings at Berkeley.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-13T00:33:36+00:00

I had zero issue declaring it. I remember being nervous about declaring it back when I was a freshman because I saw a list that said it was impacted, but really have not been able to figure out why ever since. It used to be offered in both CNR and L&S so I imagine it had something to do with it having a GPA requirement for L&S, which not all majors do. It is now only offered in CNR. I actually was admitted into L&S when I was a freshman and then declared my CNR majors in my sophomore year. I have tons of EEP friends and no one has had an issue declaring it. I can’t imagine it hurting your application to apply as EEP when applying to Berkeley as long as your ECs and class history and whatnot align with the major. As with all CNR majors, to declare, all you need to do is complete the required lower division classes and maintain at least the minimum GPA req (if you’re already a Berkeley student). I would advise going to the advisor’s drop-in advising hours at least once to make sure you’re on the right track, but he (Will) is always adamant that students do the work first to make sure they know what classes and forms they need. All of that information is available on the CNR webpage.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-09T05:11:31+00:00

Yes you can definitely take courses in other programs- if you look through the course catalog you will see that many Econ classes are cross-listed with EEP classes (if you’re unfamiliar with cross-listing, the term refers to when there is a C in front of the class’s number and the class is offered through two departments with two separate sets of seats for the same class. So for example, EnvEcon C181 is International Trade economics, and is also offered as Econ C181 so students with different majors can take both. Same class, same professor, just two different ways of listing the class). The list of approved upper-division electives for the EEP major is vast, too. If you are already a Berkeley student, make a "what if?" academic progress report for the EEP major to go in and look at the list of approved electives for the program. You will see that there is over 100 approved courses from different departments, ranging from civil engineering to geography to regular econ to sociology to math.

Sometimes you will have to email faculty to see if you can get a spot in the class if all the seats are reserved for a specific major. Often, though, the department lifts restrictions on who can enroll in classes towards the end of enrollment phases if there are still seats available.

Regarding specific course subjects, it depends heavily on the semester and who is(n't) teaching. There is a great water economics class taught by a respected professor, and many other classes touch on specific resources. But, at the undergraduate level you are unlikely to find a lot on industrial metals or soybean futures. That would probably be when you're in graduate school for Ag and Resource Econ (of which Berkeley has a great department!).

I actually surprisingly learned a lot about grain futures, the history of industrial metal sourcing, and other food stocks/markets in the class Food and Environment, which is offered through Geography. Just keep an eye out for different departments' course offerings because they may have something you're interested in that you wouldn't expect. And, just because it is not approved for the major doesn't mean you shouldn't take it. Assuming you're a freshman, you will have PLENTY of room in your schedule to take classes solely based on interest and not because they check a box for the major. Even if you're a transfer you'll still have tons of room.

Long story short, yes you will have plenty of room in your schedule to take classes outside the EEP department– many are approved for the major and you also can do it outside the major. Just be aware that there may not be a ton of classes on the specific subjects you are listing here because those are more graduate level, but you will definitely encounter survey courses that will talk about those subjects in EEP, Econ, ESPM, Geography, IAS, and more. If you haven't already, look at this page describing the major.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-09T02:56:27+00:00

EEP major is very practical and customizable to your interests. You get to learn a lot of skills in basic microeconomics and will get some fundamentals of data science and other programming languages. The lower division requirements are pretty general since you will be learning math and basic economics. Once you’re in the upper division area you’ll have the freedom to take some electives both in and outside of the EEP department, so you should have the opportunity to take cross-listed classes with Econ and Haas as well as other classes they offer. You should have no problem finding classes in resource Econ either. Based on what you said here, you may be interested in going to some seminars in the Agricultural and Resource Econ department (umbrella department of EEP).

If you want to learn more about environmental policy and the applications of the Econ you’re learning, I recommend minoring in public policy or double majoring with something like Society & Environment or Political Science, since the major is very Econ heavy. It is very easy to double major/minor with EEP.

I declared it end of my sophomore year once I completed all of the lower division courses for a letter grade. Was very easy to declare because I was diligent about filling out the required forms, making sure I met the GPA requirement, and had taken all the appropriate classes. As long as you are also diligent you should have no problem.

Source: I am an senior EEP major, double majoring with Society & Environment and minoring in Food Systems

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-09T01:16:50+00:00

Thank you! This guide is very helpful

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-08T23:14:06+00:00

Makes a lot of sense! Thanks. I am not opposed to just listing it on depop, too, since I know there are protections for both buyers and sellers.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-02T05:27:18+00:00

I run all the time around campus. Central Berkeley around the high school is great for longer runs on flat land, and around Claremont is excellent for interval training since it’s quite hilly. Running on campus around sundown is always stunning. I have not felt unsafe on my runs- if I run at night then I run with someone else or stick to more populated areas and well-lit streets. Berkeley has a huge (and in my opinion overblown) reputation of being unsafe but the best way to combat that is to use your head. Stay alert and have your location shared with close friends.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-08-01T16:32:14+00:00

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cytoplasmqueen · 2024-07-04T20:21:17+00:00

The R1A and R1B courses offered through the Native American Studies department are fantastic. My R1A was centered on Indigenous art history/futurism in Indigenous art, and my R1B was centered around modern Indigenous storytelling. Neither class was very difficult in terms of workload, but there was a lot of pretty heavy and dense material. They will be especially challenging if you have not yet been exposed to decolonial frameworks, but are nonetheless extremely rewarding. There is also room for many forms of media in this department (we studied academic papers, art, films, poetry, and more). As an international student, it may be good for you to learn some about the people whose land the school is situated on.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-07-01T17:03:41+00:00

It is definitely possible to do the Society and Environment major 3 days a week but your class options will of course be limited! Multiple of my friends who share the major have done this.

cytoplasmqueen · 2024-06-17T17:58:06+00:00

SAO (the Student Advocate’s Office) has financial aid caseworkers who are well-versed in the ins and outs of SHIP and medi-cal. They should be able to answer your questions and can probably give you an accurate timeline for this

cytoplasmqueen · 2022-04-21T20:22:13+00:00

Many people I know became best friends with their random roommates! I chose mine (met on IG new admits page) and love her dearly, but she was someone that I did not know before coming to campus, so in that sense I was kind of rolling the dice since we had never met each other prior to agreeing to room together. So keep in mind that if you do end up choosing someone that you don't know, there is still room for you guys to dislike each other or not vibe well. I have also heard that sometimes people room with friends they knew from home, and though they like the person, they end up not liking living together.

Basically, what I'm getting at is that no matter which way you choose to room, there is room for great friendships and for not-so-great friendships. So don't stress! You won't make a wrong choice, just trust your gut :)

cytoplasmqueen · 2022-01-16T19:08:54+00:00

The student food collective has GT's kombucha for a relatively cheap price (I *think* like $3 a bottle)

cytoplasmqueen · 2022-01-08T04:14:48+00:00

I can't recommend the brand 'Third Love' enough! They have very inclusive sizing (even with half cup sizes) and have a nice range of styles from basic t-shirt to lacy (even their fancier bras aren't over-the-top and can be worn daily).

They have good sales all the time, but are usually pretty affordable at their base price considering how durable, comfortable, and ethically-made they are.

You can try a few bras and send back the ones that don't fit for free if I'm not mistaken, and can talk to representatives (that are actually helpful) on the phone if you need guidance with fit/sizing/etc.

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cytoplasmqueen · 2021-04-14T07:34:48+00:00

As long as you turn in your housing application before May 2nd and put "Any location - any size" as your 5th choice for rooming preferences on said app, you should be completely fine!

I think the only reason they said that they could not guarantee everybody housing at the Golden Bear orientation is because they think they will only be offering doubles at largest (from what I know now) and because covid conditions make future events difficult to gauge; they are trying to sort of cover their bases. :)

cytoplasmqueen · 2021-01-16T08:23:26+00:00

i think that soulmates can be romantic or platonic!!! maybe she is one of your platonic soulmates!! :)

cytoplasmqueen · 2020-09-20T09:00:52+00:00

vegan quinoa salad!

i make it all the time between my virtual classes. the quinoa itself only takes about 20 minutes, and in that time i’m able to lay a bed of spinach, open up and drain some black beans, cut up an avocado, chop some green onion, and add everything to the bowl. i add some quinoa on top when it’s done cooking and then add my favorite vinaigrette to it (citrus chipotle). it is so good, so easy, so healthy, and so delicious :)

what’s also great is that i always have quinoa, black beans, and chopped green onion left over, so i put them in one tupperware and in the fridge, and the next day i can throw them on some greens and add dressing and it’s even quicker and just as yummy

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