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    Living in my Car for Spring 2025

    What are your guys's thoughts on the prospect of me living in my car for the Spring 2025 semester? I am currently studying abroad and haven't been able to find any male-identifying housing for spring that is affordable for me (less than $1200). I wasn't planning on bringing my old car up to Berkeley but it might work for housing?

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    2024/11/12
    10:24 UTC

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    Is this the end of identity politics?

    I wanted to wait a few days for everyone to calm down before asking this. Did this election represent the end of identity politics? Or did the left lose ground across all demographics because they didn't focus enough on cultural appropriation, male privilege, safe spaces, micro-aggressions, criticizing white feminists, vilifying colorblind sentiment, etc?

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    2024/11/12
    09:46 UTC

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    how to tell if a class fulfills h/ss

    for coe, does integbi 35ac fulfill the h/ss requirement. i thought it did because it was an ac and fulfilled the social sciences part of the l&s breadth, but then i saw that it also fulfilled the biological sciences breadth and now I'm not sure. can anyone help me figure out if it counts as an h/ss class in coe?

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    2024/11/12
    08:43 UTC

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    what are some easy/interesting history breadth classes and english classes?

    freshman here intending to major in cogsci and data science. for spring 2025, I'm planning to take cs61b and an English class (to fulfill r&c b requirement) and a history class. any recommendations? thanks ;)

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    2024/11/12
    08:37 UTC

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    ea lang r1b

    anyone know why there isnt an instructor listed for this class? could this class be possibly canceled for spring 2025?

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    2024/11/12
    08:25 UTC

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    How does Professor Lowhorn structure PHYS 8A?

    Checking out my workload for next semester. Anyone who's had Professor Lowhorn for PHYS 8A, what's the class structure like? Is there weekly homework, quizzes, etc.? Are labs turned in during the lab time or are there lab reports like CHEM 1A? How many midterms are there? Sorry for the tirade of questions, just need to make sure I'm not sending myself to my death.

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    2024/11/12
    08:19 UTC

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    To the two young students that almost hit me with their car on Bancroft

    on 11/11/24 at ~11:36 PM

    I don't like you. At all. Me frantically braking caused me to cut up my hands and fuck up my brand new $1000 e-scooter. Next time, use your fucking eyes. I had the right of way. I have learned my lesson: assume everybody is an idiot and prepare for the worst. Especially in Berkeley. Be safe everybody.

    5 Comments
    2024/11/12
    08:12 UTC

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    history 6b

    has anyone taken history 6b: Introduction to Chinese History: From the Mongols to Post-Mao China

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    2024/11/12
    08:04 UTC

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    Thoughts on Freshman Datascience Second Sem Schedule?

    I'm planning to phase 1 Econ 1, Data88C (probably gonna have to do online lab sadly), and either ColWrit 25AC (which I heard is an easy seminar class) or Life during the age of dinosaurs class to fufill Biology breadth. For phase 2 im just planning to do either math 53 or philos 121 (fufills dataethics req). What do you guys think? Is it worth it to take math 53 at ucb for ds or should i take it at cc?

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    2024/11/12
    07:20 UTC

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    my waitlist position just went up? what?

    I was #14 in waitlist this morning but now (it's like 11 pm) I am #17 for DATA C88C . what tf happened???

    also what are the chances that I'll get in?

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    2024/11/12
    07:10 UTC

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    I found out my Berkeley instructor was a Proud Boy

    I was googling my Berkeley instructor and found out from an old twitter exposé account that they used to be a Proud Boy (not sure about currently). The account includes pictures of the instructor at Proud Boy rallies and screenshots of inflammatory social media posts. I looked at their more recent social media posts, which also reflect similar ideology (some of which are targeted at my race). I’ve taken a few classes with them and never had a bad interaction with them.

    I was planning to take another class with them in the spring and now not sure if I can. I am also hesitant to share their name and feel responsible for contributing to cancel culture or possibly triggering the downfall of this person who has (up til now) been a positive impact on my life. It’s possible they have changed… but at the same time I don’t want to sympathize with someone who partook in a neo-fascist politically violent group.

    Open to hear what people think.

    29 Comments
    2024/11/12
    06:59 UTC

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    IEOR Minor

    Does anybody know if you can minor in IEOR if your major is ORMS (Analytics). I know they're both in the "IEOR Department" so I'm a little confused. I'm a prospective transfer student and would love to know! Thanks

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    2024/11/12
    06:20 UTC

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    Has there ever been a curved class that had all the students collectively skip the final?

    Title, curious if it's ever happened. I'm guessing it doesn't happen because of the level of organization and trust it would take.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/12
    06:05 UTC

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    BART smack talking Caltrain in advance of the Big game

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    2024/11/12
    04:47 UTC

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    Has anyone successfully requested to see their admissions file? (FERPA release)

    I'm applying to law school and I really want to see what worked in my undergrad transfer application and what didn't. If you could share steps to how you got to access your admission file, please let me know.

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    2024/11/12
    04:46 UTC

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    Anonymous Google Form about Narcissism & Mental Health!

    Hi guys! For my psychology class, I am doing a research project about the lasting mental health effects of people who have narcissistic parents! It would really appreciate if you took the 3 minutes to take my form!!!

    TW for topics of depression and self image

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7nFWA2dc9aUXXirlDVdOj2S-06lI-WtQf5UXYd2f5y_vvJg/viewform?usp=sf_link

    1 Comment
    2024/11/12
    03:41 UTC

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    Survey/Interview about Exam Prep

    Hello everyone,

    I am interviewing about how students feel about exam preparation books/software, and my team is trying to understand what are some problems with the current exam prep books/software available?

    I'm trying to specifically interview interested college freshmen or high school juniors/seniors. Let me know if you are interested. Thank you!

    1 Comment
    2024/11/12
    03:32 UTC

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    Is attendance required in UGBA 10x lecture?

    Just curious for anyone in it

    1 Comment
    2024/11/12
    03:12 UTC

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    Lost keys!!

    Hello all, freaking out because I recently lost my residence keys and was wondering if anyone has seen them, they are two golden colored keys with an Eiffel Tower keychain. If you see them pls let me know!!!

    0 Comments
    2024/11/12
    02:53 UTC

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    Lost Volkswagen Keys

    Hello all, I recently lost my Volkswagen Keys and was wondering if anyone has seen them by chance, it is a key fob attached to black clip with some house keys (blue)

    0 Comments
    2024/11/12
    02:38 UTC

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    AI tool for scanned PDFs

    Y'all ever try uploading the PDF your professor assigned to you but ChatGPT gives you an error because it's a scan?

    Yeah, this annoyed me hella so I made a website where you input the PDF and ChatGPT can do whatever you want with it. Rn just my friends and I are running it locally. If you're interested, fill out this interest form and I may pay to host it!!

    Form: https://forms.gle/q6XVP1uReuTLJxS66

    2 Comments
    2024/11/12
    02:02 UTC

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    gws 100ac

    I was wondering if anyone has a syllabus or information about the course content? The professor seems to be quite good, but there is no information on what the class really involves.

    2 Comments
    2024/11/12
    02:00 UTC

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    Looking for someone to replace my spot in a double in 2bdrm 1bath apartment ($900/mo)

    The double I live in is quite small (which explains the price), so next semester I'm thinking about spending a little more on a single where I can live in comfortably.

    The place I currently live in is right next to campus (right across from Li Ka Shing) near Downtown Berkeley and is under a 1 minute walk to get to campus. $900/mo + utilities, and it has a full kitchen, bathroom, and rooftop.

    Please dm if interested!

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    2024/11/12
    01:26 UTC

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    english requirement premed

    On the berkeley med requirements, it states take 2 R&C courses for medical school. I did r1b in community college yet need the A part. Would r4a/r5a satisfy this? or does it HAVE to be r1a??? Please help

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    2024/11/12
    00:39 UTC

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    BTEP program?

    hii, i am just curious about the BTEP multiple subjects MA program, and the application process! i’m applying rn, and it looks soo daunting and i just feel very in over my head right now.

    i would love to hear someone’s experience or their application process if anyone’s willing to share!

    trying to soak up as much info as possible. thank you so much 🫶

    0 Comments
    2024/11/12
    00:26 UTC

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    CS classes as Data Science major

    Hello, I am newbie admitted as Data Science major and I would like to take CS186. But I heard that there are no reserved seats for DS majors and only three CS classes (CS170+188+189) have reserved seats for DS. If there are no reserved seats, I cannot take any CS classes except those three classes? What CID classes do Data Science major students take?

    10 Comments
    2024/11/12
    00:22 UTC

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    Spring Semester Rental Opportunity

    Hi! Looking for someone to take over my spot in a southside double from January - May. Looking for a female to fill the spot. Rent is $823 but I'm willing to negotiate it. Let me know if you are interested in pictures by dming me !

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    2024/11/12
    00:14 UTC

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    2024/11/12
    00:00 UTC

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    Application Grade rounding

    So I come from the french system (0-20 grades) but on the application foe undergraduate the system only let me put integrer numbers but my grades are very odten float numbers like 17.3 ou 18.6. What do I do ? I round Up ? Down ? To the closest integrer ?

    1 Comment
    2024/11/11
    23:16 UTC

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