<p>I am going to be double majoring in Creative Writing and Elementary Education, and I was wondering if it would be too hard for me to take 19 credit hours, or if I should just take some summer courses instead?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>If your school is on a semester system, then 19 credits is doable, since I’ve done it before at community college. If your school is on a quarter system, then I wouldn’t recommend that until you get used to the pace.</p>
<p>It depends on the classes you’re taking not solely the number of credit hours.</p>
<p>I am currently taking 19, you should be fine. Your possible work schedule is a factor though.</p>
<p>Anytime you’d like to take a more difficult schedule but you’re not sure whether you can handle it, it may be worth trying it out to start a term with a backup plan in case it really is too difficult. In that case make sure to know all the deadlines for switching in and out of courses.</p>
<p>I’m taking 21 units this quarter, and it was a bit jarring at first but I think I’m settling in. I’ve just found that I need to be more organized about knowing deadlines and diligent about getting work done when there’s nothing due for a few days. You also need to be realistic about where the time for extra school work is going to come from and whether you’re prepared to make that sacrifice.</p>