<p>Hi guys, im wondering if it would be possible to take between 20-24 credit hours per semester with a full time job. My major is accounting/ information technology management and I only need 60 more credits to graduate. All your comments would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>What would be the “prize” in doing that?</p>
<p>It would be difficult enough to do it without a full time job. Considering you are headed into upper division classes, the workload is much greater. More papers, more reading, more studying…not to mention all of the time spent in class.</p>
<p>But 24 credits WITH a full time job…fah git abou tit!</p>
<p>I did 20 this past semester, without a job, and it was no walk in the park. I do not think that with a full time job 24 credits would be feasible. You would literally spend all your time working, in class, or studying and even then it would be tough.</p>
<p>Global Traveler- I want to finish school already. Im already 22 and still in college, Started when I was 20 so I want to get my Accounting/ Information Technology degree already</p>
<p>IminousRun & BrendanR- So I take it that you guys think that its pretty much impossible huh?</p>
<p>BrendanR- how did you do taking 20 credits? </p>
<p>Maybe I can do 20 credits and work part time? Do you guys think thats a better possibility?
Also, I am still on time to change my major and ive been debating on switching from Accounting/IT management to Applied mathematics. Do you guys think that would be a good switch?</p>
<p>7 or 8 upper division classes while working 35+ hours a week…Are you in denial or just delusional?</p>
<p>I don’t know how it would be possible, without serious suffering.</p>
<p>Your grades would most likely suffer. Your physical ability would most likely suffer. Your mental stability and stress level would suffer.</p>
<p>What are you going to do when you have 6 mid terms within a week, all while working 40 hours? Do you plan on sleeping?</p>
<p>Also, unless you are fairly far along in math prerequisites, I think it would be difficult to switch to Applied Mathematics. You need to have gotten to at least Calc II or III, and have taken a Logic & Proofs class. Math is very difficult to catch up on because the classes build on each other. But if you have taken a lot of math prereqs, then it’s not a bad idea (if you like math)…but being a math major takes more study time and commitment than Accounting or IT, imo.</p>
<p>I think with better insight as to why you want to switch, people can give better suggestions.</p>
<p>I took 20 ++ credits, working part time… and yup that sucks, but I managed because I was in community college. If you are in a decent university, and aiming for awesome grades, as they say “forget about it”</p>
<p>I finished with 2 A’s, 2 B’s, and 2 C’s. The B’s would have easily been A’s if I cut out the 2 classes that I got C’s in. The mid semester stress got me pretty good and I was pretty ill for about a month, still attended class but would crash right after, the attendance helped me a lot because my Profs worked with me when I recovered.</p>
<p>Wow guys thanks for all the responses. I guess the reason for wanting to do all this is because I want to graduate asap but from what u guys are telling me this will not be possible. </p>
<p>Brenda that’s pretty good for taking so Many classes but clearly gpa does suffer/.</p>
<p>If it’s a difference of 1 or 2 semester, it’s not worth it…GPA stays with you till you get loads of work experience</p>
<p>I like your attitude, but I don’t think that would be doable and even if it was you would probably sacrifice A LOT of sleep and stress out your mind. Also risking your GPA. It’s not worth it IMO!</p>
<p>As an applied math major (years ago…actually computational math), I don’t know if 20 credits would be the way to go. Also, being an applied math major means that some of your math courses will have associated projects to demonstrate the “application of mathematics”. That could means programming assignments, simulation experiments and other case studies that would also add time. Often times, those projects could involve teams consisting of 1 or more classmates which you would have to all agree to your schedules.</p>
<p>In other words…I definitely would not do it for applied mathematics.</p>
<p>Well I think that I will just stick to 16-18 credit hours and work full time or something . I know that’s mire doable. You guys have been through this before and have more experience so I will take your advice.</p>
<p>Spend the extra couple of thousand and split it in two semesters. You only have one life to live, so enjoy it and don’t put ungodly amounts of stress on yourself.</p>