[sbuccini]

So I think their claim is _technically_ true but leaves out a lot of context. I assume they're talking about CS 61A, which last fall enrolled _over 2000 students_[0]. That's almost 1/3 of the entire freshman class. The average grade for CS61A is actually a B+[1]. However, to declare as a CS major as a Liberal Arts major you need an average GPA of at least 3.4, which is higher than the B+ GPA (3.3). Thus, their claim is technically true.

[0] https://www.dailycal.org/2019/09/10/cs-61a-course-enrollment... [1] berkeleytime.com (doesn't allow deeplinking to specific page)

[aripickar]

Actually the context is missing but in a kinda different way. Berkeley CS has about 2000-2200 students in 61A each semester, and an average grade of B+ (3.33). Students need a 3.33 average in 61A and two other classes, 61B and 70. However, most students don't take the other courses ("Only" 1750 and 750 this semester in each of those). Cal requires 61A for other majors too (Cognitive science, data science) so a lot of students take that class but don't take others. In essence, Im agreeing with you, but just being a little different semantically.