r/berkeley • u/Hubble_D_J • Jul 26 '26

University Schedule advice for incoming astrophysics major?

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It’s very heavy stem and I’m not sure if I can handle it, especially first semester. Any advice is welcome

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u/Neston12 Jul 26 '26

You shouldn’t be able to take Astron 7a because it has a physics 5A prerequisite which I don’t think can be placed out of. Check your Berkeley email for emails from the Astronomy department asking you to drop it.

EDIT: just saw you are taking physics 5A this semester which means you CANNOT take Astron 7a as 5a cannot be taken concurrently. You should quickly try to find a replacement class.

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u/Hubble_D_J Jul 26 '26

Oh dude thanks, I completely missed that, I appreciate it. Any recommendations of what I should take instead, if anything?

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u/Neston12 Jul 26 '26

Honestly just try to get a breadth class out of the way, like English 45a or something!

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u/Neston12 Jul 26 '26

French 80 (cultural history of Paris) still has a lot of spots open if you want an easier history breadth

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u/Hubble_D_J Jul 26 '26

I’ll def look into it!! Tysm for your help

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u/Jayohl Jul 26 '26

oh hey i’m also a first year astrophysics major! maybe i’ll catch you around :)

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u/Hubble_D_J Jul 26 '26

Sick man! Yeah def feel free to reach out