17 Credits is Too Much?

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Hello everyone! I’m working on my A.A. at a local community college to save myself from getting into debt (at least holding on) by finishing my pre-reqs. I plan to transfer and go on to get my B.A. in Psychology. These past few semesters I’ve only taken 12-14 credits and managed to pull of straight A’s with the exception of a few B’s. I have a babysitting job two days a week for 8 hours a day along with clubs/honor program/life.

I know every college is different but I wanted to ask for opinions. Do you think this course load is too much. Apart from the math and psychology classes everything else is electives. I wanted to get them out of the way.

Anyways, here is my schedule.

ONLINE:
CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT PSY 2010 3 CREDS
SURVEY OF ROCK & ROLL MUS 3 CREDS
INTRO TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES REL 1010 3 CREDS
HONORS US HISTORY TO 1877 HIST 151H 3 CREDS

IN PERSON:
MATH (NOT COLLEGE LEVEL DON’T KNOW WHICH ONE BUT IT’LL BE 3 CREDS)

OTHER:
HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (I’m writing a 10-15 page scholarly paper on a topic of my choice. I meet 1 hour a week with my professor) 2 CREDS

I know it’s mainly liberal arts related which requires a bunch of reading/writing. But I also love doing that. If I have to drop any class it’ll be the religion or music but those are classes I truly want to take. I just don’t want to stress myself out too much you know?

This semester I really want to get good grades along with putting myself out there via volunteering, clubs, networking, the honor program, etc. I’ve been at this CC for awhile and I just want to hurry up and graduate. Which is why I’m trying to cram (I would split it up between and take Summer classes but I don’t have the funds)

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Take them all, and if you feel like it’s too much, drop one. But don’t wait until the last minute to drop. Assess the workload and make a swift and firm decision by the end of week 3. It’s hard for anyone on here to judge what’s too much work for you, as we don’t know you as a student and we don’t know what workloads you’re used to doing. I would suggest that compared to an AP-heavy workload at a fairly rigorous HS, this schedule is quite doable, so long as you retain your high school study habits and work ethic. Hope this helps. Just my two cents.

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If you want to get the best grades, I would suggest concentrating more on fewer classes. You will take longer to complete your degree, but the (hopefully) higher grades may help you when you transfer.