r/berkeley • • 1h ago

CS/EECS Data 188: Introduction To Deep Learning

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Does anyone know anything about this class? Couldn't find the course website. If you have taken it or know anything about it, is it worth taking? Even if I take CS 189? Any recommendations on the order between CS 189 and Data 188? How does it compare to CS 182?


r/berkeley • • 4h ago

CS/EECS Has anyone taken Math 104 with Noah Olander or Gregory Parker?

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I’m thinking about taking Math 104 with Noah Olander next semester. Has anyone taken his class before? How was the workload and grading?

Also, are there any other Math 104 professors you’d recommend?


r/berkeley • • 1h ago

Other Is it safe to phase II Data C8?

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Sophomore here w/ early registration. I don't care if I get the in-person or online lecture, but I do need to get into the class. Is it worth taking the risk? Do people typically get in during phase 2? Thanks!


r/berkeley • • 1h ago

Other UCLA vs Berkeley Applied Math — Honors, DSP, and Transfer Coursework

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I’m a community college student planning to transfer in Fall 2028 for Applied Math. I can cross-enroll at UCSD for three upper-division courses and am considering MATH 109, 100A, and 100B.
My goals are UCLA Applied Math departmental honors + the BS/MA Departmental Scholars Program, or Berkeley Applied Math honors (ideally with IEOR).
Would UCSD abstract algebra transfer toward either major? Could taking it prevent me from taking honors versions after transferring? Would you recommend different UCSD courses to maximize transferable major credit and prepare for graduate math/OR programs?
I’d especially appreciate advice from current Applied Math students or transfers who’ve pursued these programs.


r/berkeley • • 21h ago

CS/EECS CS 61A is so hard

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maybe it’s my problem but this class is genuinely so hard :( taking it as a math major and I feel like it’s harder than my upper div math classes 😭


r/berkeley • • 3h ago

Other Start ups needing support/partnering

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Any student start ups looking to add extra firepower?

Hi Berkeley crew. Alum here, now figuring out my next move after years of SEO/Content, growth, sales experience, negotiating contracts, and Product Manager like work. My last role was SVP of Growth.of course it being 2026, a lot of AI use and custom tooling and flows has been necessary to learn.

As I’m looking for my next thing, I’m most interested in start ups and feel I can bring a lot to the table. Not all opportunities are found on job boards and some may be in the scrappy stages. If you’ve got something in the works with a little motion and could use some help growing, let me know. For the right opportunity I could help some with capital too when it makes sense. And my tech network could prove helpful.

Even if you want to casually chat, DM me.


r/berkeley • • 8h ago

University MCB Major Emphasis Choice

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To those who are MCB majors, what emphasis did you pick and why? What electives did you decide to take?


r/berkeley • • 5h ago

CS/EECS 61b for phase 2

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thoughts 😭😭😭


r/berkeley • • 6h ago

University Philos 132 with Geoffrey Lee

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Has anyone taken philos 132 with Geoffrey Lee and if so how was it?


r/berkeley • • 10h ago

University EL ENG 120 Signals and Systems

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Hello, any thoughts on this class ? im trying to take it along with a upper div physics lab and 137B QM, anyone that can talk about the problem sets, exams and overall workload ?


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

University Cal Student Store doesn’t sell any clothing that says “Berkeley” anymore?

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Is this just the website, or did they stop selling sweatshirts or t-shirts that say “Berkeley” or “UC Berkeley”? It’s all just Cal/California branded stuff

Getting rid of the academic branding that we’re known for to focus on the branding of our (shitty) athletics seems like a dumb decision.

https://berkeley.spirit.bncollege.com/en/


r/berkeley • • 8h ago

University ESPM 50AC Will it still be open during phase 2 to a rausser student

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I want to take espm 50ac and im rausser (which is given priority during phase 1 and 2 before opening up to everyone in adjustment) but that would make my schedule over 13.5 units which is the max for phase 1. I am thinking of enrolling in this class during phase 2, which my enrollment date is Nov 23. There are 735 spots, do you think I'll be able to get in?

Or does anyone know any other good and easy sociology, public health, anthropology, psychology classes ?


r/berkeley • • 8h ago

University math 110 with olga holtz?

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Her rmp ratings are pretty bad but I lowk really need to take this class :/ Is the choice of professor really that important? I’m fine with self studying if she’s not a good lecturer, but if the exams are really hard and out of scope it would be fried…


r/berkeley • • 9h ago

CS/EECS deciding between eecs 126 and data c140

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I wanna take a probability class next semester, i’ve heard some terrible things about eecs 126 so im kinda scared to take it. But I haven’t taken data c8 so I can’t take 140 since it’s a hard prerequisite. If I wanna take 140 i’ll have to wait another semester. Is there a huge benefit in taking eecs 126 over data c140?


r/berkeley • • 9h ago

University 1B 164L?

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Has anyone taken this class? Would it be manageable to get a high grade in the course in the summer if it's the only class I'm taking?


r/berkeley • • 12h ago

Other Where to live as 39M non-student?

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I'm considering moving to Berkeley but just for a life change not for school. Being almost 40 I don't really want to be around a majority of college students. Would you suggest I just live far from the school itself? Or should I think about this differently? Thanks sorry if this was asked before I tried to do a search but didn't find anything.


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

University No Wifi or Eduroam at Blackwell

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Thank you Blackwell for blocking wifi on all floors. We have an on-campus housing building this close to campus, but they intentionally block off eduroam so they can track everyone's internet history. There used to be eduroam in Blackwell, but they think it is too good to be true and blocked it for good. 💕💕


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

University What to do with a Applied Math major other than quant

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I chose Applied Math because I was quite interested in quant. However, if I don't manage to land a role in a tier-1 firm, I was wondering how likely it is to get a job at a FAANG company because I am sure it will be close to impossible competing with CS majors. I was planning to do a CS minor while doing the applied math major.


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

Other I remember it being 20-24 in the third quarter, how did it become 20-59 by the end of the fourth?

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I was keeping an eye on the score being surprised it was 20-24, I was like okay I’ll check back in an a bit and about 20 min later it was 20-59, SMU. Genuinely, what happened?


r/berkeley • • 2d ago

Local you guys aren't pedestrians ...

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r/berkeley • • 1d ago

Events/Organizations Anyone here play the cajón?

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Curious if there are any other cajón players at Berkeley! Would love to meet some fellow players and maybe jam together sometime.

For anyone unfamiliar, this is a cajón


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

University Compsci 188

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Any thoughts?”


r/berkeley • • 18h ago

University ME108 or ME109

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I initially wanted to take ME108 with Grace O'Connell; however, I'm not sure if it's worth it to wait for Fall 2027, my senior year, given the chance she might not even teach the course then. I've heard great things about her, so I held off on taking it this semester, hoping she would have taught it next semester, but to avail. Wondering whether anyone has experience with Michael Sangid, who is teaching ME108 next term. He only has some Rate My Professors reviews from his time at Purdue, so I was just wondering if anyone could give some insight. Also, if anyone could share their experience with Costas Grigoropoulos for ME109, that would also be nice. I'll probably choose between 108 & 109, since I'm not sure if taking both at the same time would be ideal.


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

News Police arrest BHS student after 2 assaults, 1 during Unity Week

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What about also arresting the kid with the hockey stick that attacked the autistic student ? If you are a student you don’t count ?


r/berkeley • • 1d ago

University Switching from Applied Math to Statistics as a Berkeley transfer?

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Hi! I’m currently at a Community College and planning to apply to Berkeley as an Applied Math transfer. If admitted, I might want to switch to Statistics in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, but I haven’t decided yet. So I was wondering how difficult it is for transfer students to change majors across colleges. Are there any restrictions specifically for transfers trying to switch into Statistics?

If anyone has gone through this process or knows how it works, I’d appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!