<p>I am currently a college freshman. I am taking 15 units my first semester, but I have a total of 12 units from AP credit. I really want to graduate a year early, and I am on pace to do so. I want to take a three unit class during intercession and I want to take five classes-Arabic I (5 units), Poly sci(3 units), Poly Sci(3), Geography(3), and an upper division class (3 units) during the spring semester. I am a political science major so I know that two out of the five classes are not anything to worry about, and the only reason the unit count is so high, is because my Arabic class is 5 units. So far this semester I am doing well and I do believe I can get all A's (fingers crossed lol). The reason why I am so worried is because the 3 units I am taking during intercession and the 17 units taken during spring semester are technically combined, which means on paper I am taking 20 units my spring semester. At my school, you need to petition to be able to take over 18 units a semester. On top of that so many people are trying to freak me out by telling me that I would fail my classes and I freak out over everything so I am kind of worried.
Should I cut a class during my spring semester? </p>
<p>How are you doing so far with your grades?</p>
<p>12 unites is really only like one semester. Why try to graduate a year early? Why not a semester early?</p>
<p>Can you take summer classes to help keep up?</p>
<p>Have you ever taken Arabic before? </p>
<p>I apologize, I believe my post was unclear. Before taking any college classes, I already had 12 units under my belt because I took AP classes in high school. This semester (fall semester) is my first real semester at college. I am taking 15 units this semester and the semester is more than halfway done and I have pretty solid A’s in each class. I am not struggling and I do think I can handle more units. I am taking one class(3 units) during intercession which is a three week course during winter break. I want to take 17 units during my spring semester and I am not worried about the two poly sci classes, science is not my strong suit so geography worries me a bit, and while I do not speak Arabic fluently, I have parents and family members who do so I know I will have a lot of aid if needed. The upper division class would be something like biblical studies which I am very comfortable taking.
I thought about graduating a semester early, but I found that to be pointless, I plan on going to law school and I would love to finish all of my schooling by the time I am 23. The age thing is not really a factor as much as knowing that I am on pace to graduate early. I do plan on taking summer classes and the spring semester with 17 units would be the most units I would take a semester. </p>
<p>GPA is the most important thing, over finishing early. So if you can do it and maintain good grades, then go for it.</p>
<p>If you do well this semester, and feel you can keep your grades up then take the extra credit hours. If you find it too overwhelming you can always drop a class. I had a friend who petitioned his final semester senior year to take 11 (3 credit hour) courses. It sounds impossible, and many told him he couldn’t do it, but he managed to finish the semester with all A’s. He knew he could do it, and he did. So if you know that you can handle it, then do it!</p>
<p>Have you previously taken a language such as Hebrew or Chinese that has a completely different writing system than European languages? There’s a reason that Arabic class is 5 credits…</p>
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<p>Stay in school. There’s no rush. Law school admissions hates kids that graduate early (source: <a href=“Proud2B19 | Law School Numbers”>Recently Updated J.D. Profiles | Law School Numbers). Plus, admitted student weekend would suck if you’re not 21 (open bars). There’s no reason for you to graduate early even if you could pull off a 4.0.</p>
<p>Knowing that it’s going to be harder to get a good GPA, it makes even less sense to graduate early. Law school admissions is 45% GPA, 45% LSAT (oc. 40-50), and 10% everything else (LoR, undergrad prestige, EC’s). Why would you want to hurt your chances at law school admissions on so many levels?</p>