<p>I read somewhere that the average course load is 16 units a quarter, is that pretty typical? I 'm thinking of taking 18 in the fall (poli sci major), is this too much (working like 15 hours a week). What does everyone here usually take?</p>
<p>12 minimum to be a full-time student, most people take between 12-16, but it’s not unheard of to go to 18 (it’s like 4 classes with one being a writing class or lab) … i did 24 one quarter :D</p>
<p>^Damn, I had a tough time with 18 I would imagine 24 is impossible!!</p>
<p>To the OP: A lot of people take 12 their first quarter freshman year so as not to get overwhelmed. Great idea IMO.</p>
<p>IMO it’s not the number of units someone takes that makes one’s course load difficult. It’s the difficulty of the classes themselves that’s more concerning.</p>
<p>I’m doing 30 right now! However, 8 of those are TA’ing and research.</p>
<p>Also, you don’t need 12/quarter to be full-time; rather, you just need 36 total in an academic year (which averages 9/quarter, if you count summer). If you fail to meet this, then you will face consequences.</p>
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<p>This couldn’t be more true, by the way. I’m loading on units mainly because I’m going through my Psychology (double major) and CogSci (minor) coursework right now.</p>
<p>It seems to be the same amount of hours invested in school as 12 units of UD Math + 4 units of UD Econ courses.</p>
<p>I’m also a poli sci major, and last spring I took 18 units (all for grades, no p/np) while working about 15 hours per week. </p>
<p>Just be careful about what you take. (For example, some poli sci classes have a LOT of reading). I suggest taking one easy class, or at least one of them pass/no pass if you want less pressure.</p>
<p>So here is another question: I’m a winter admit and assuming I’m unlucky and dont get bumped up to fall…</p>
<p>How many units per quarter (minimum) to graduate with by the end of the third year (so with the class of 2012)?</p>
<p>I’m taking about 8-12 units at a CC this summer and about 18 or so during the Fall quarter if I’m not bumped up.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>it depends on what your major is, how many credits you have, how many you’re willing to take, etc. you should know this.</p>
<p>(and i may be dreaming, but are you just trying to get out asap without any regard to anything else?)</p>
<p>Pretty much I have my sisters guiding me and I know that I want to go to med school.
I’m going in undeclared but I want Bio. I’m maxed out in AP credit and I have 5 units in science from last summer, I’m willing to take as many as needed. I’m in Muir, I know that’ll make a difference.</p>
<p>Its not getting out asap without regard, its just I want to go to med school as fast as possible. And even if I wanted to wait till after my fourth year to apply, I’d still be free to go abroad and volunteer or something.</p>
<p>Take 4 years and actually get something out of your degree. Take extra labs, do research/199s, TA, audit/enroll in graduate courses, etc.</p>
<p>You can go abroad over summer.</p>