Is 7 classes a semester too much?

It’s definitely possible, I know people who take 7-8 classes per semester regularly and do fine if not exceptionally well. But… you might be better off taking 6 and getting a perfect GPA. There is a large GPA risk in overdoing it, and the reality is you might learn more if you focus on a topic than if you don’t.

How many classes is too much?

Taking 12-15 credits is considered “full-time” in college lingo. That amounts to 4-5 classes, and for young students, that course load is really heavy (let’s be honest, it’s heavy for MOST students of any age).

Is there a max amount of classes you can take in college?

Student Unit Load The official unit limit per fall or spring semester is 18 units. Students seeking to exceed the 18-unit limit must complete an Extra Unit Petition form available on the Enrollment Services website.

Can I take 6 classes in one semester at the College?

The College makes it easy for students to take six classes—provided that their resident deans think they are up to the challenge. Undergraduates looking to take six courses in a single semester must contact their resident deans before study card day to get their schedule approved.

Do you have to take 5 or 6 tough classes?

Now, I don’t have to choose challenging courses in the system where I am now, but if I do, 5 tough classes would be a lot of pressure, and 6 almost impossible. This is true at most colleges in the Eastern United States. On the west coast, however, many colleges have a standard of taking 5 courses and 6 means just 1 extra, not too.

How many classes should a freshman take in the fall?

Unlike upperclassmen, freshmen must take exactly four academic courses in the fall. They can, however, petition their resident dean to take a fifth course only if it is a music performance class. “We’re really protecting students from themselves here,” Dean of Freshman Thomas A. Dingman ’67 explains.

How many courses do engineering students take in a semester?

No one can answer this question except for you. At my school it’s not uncommon to see those in their last year taking 6-7 courses in order to graduate on time and engineering students take 6/7 every semester. Engineering is also accepted as one of the most difficult programs.