9-11 course units over graduation requirement-problem?

Graduate School
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<p>I'm sorry if this seems to be a silly question, but I am wondering if having a good amount of courses over the graduation requirements will hurt my chances for humanities graduate school (PHD). Do humanities graduate schools, specifically Classics, look down upon someone who has taken over the required amount of classes to graduate?</p>

<p>I don't feel like I've done anything unusual-I've taken 4 classes a semester, and will graduate in 4 years-, which of course is 32 classes. But then I've received credit for AP classes from high school, then I took some necessary classes during the summer (intensive german and french), which will bring my total number of courses when I graduate up to 43. All courses were taken to fulfill general education requirements, were AP credits, pertain to my major, or are courses that Classics graduate schools want. (4 years of Greek, 3 years of latin, classical civilization courses, and German and French). </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>You're golden. Relax. </p>

<p>BTW, Classics adcoms love seeing the modern languages. Not everyone has time to slip 'em in.</p>

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<p>I'm confused. Why WOULD they look down on you for doing more than the minimum?</p>

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<p>Uh, that's retarded - why would they look down on that? o_O Sorry, this question is pretty weird to me because most people at my school have finished their requirements in three years, but still take full loads to be more competitive for grad school. Are you worried they will think you're blowing this year by not graduating early last spring? If you're doing a thesis I bet it won't look that way.</p>