<p>I applied to a California community college a little too late for the fall semester so there weren't really any classes. I'm starting spring 2013. I want to transfer to a UC, UC Irvine I was thinking for pre med and I need 60 credit hours. Is it possible to finish before school ends in 2014?</p>
<p>Would you be comfortable with 20-hour workloads each semester?</p>
<p>20 hours of work a day?! Or what? It’s my dream to become a doctor in the future, I know I should’ve thought about that before I applied late. Would 18 credit hours each semester be too much or would that work?</p>
<p>20 hrs is too much</p>
<p>Yeah I know that’s just exaggerating.</p>
<p>It’s not that hard, I have 18 credit hours at a community college this semester as a high school junior and could easily have added two more credits to the load, it’s just a matter of how motivated you are. Also, there are some classes that involve little to no work and some that involve more than average, just like in high school. Don’t weigh your self down either first semester by taking all difficult classes! Spread out the classes from subjects your not as comfortable with.
All in all, it is totally possible!</p>
<p>If you’re willing to take summer or winters courses then definitely.</p>
<p>Spring 2013: 16 credits (four-five classes classes)
Summersession: 6 credits (two classes)
Fall 2013: 16 credits (four-five classes)
Wintersession: 6 credits (two classes)
Spring 2014: 16 credits(four-five classes)</p>
<p>16 credits a semester is a comfortable courseload for many people</p>
<p>Don’t forget that classes in community colleges here in California are very hard to get into - especially if you’re a new student. There’s just way too many students and not enough classes. You’ll be lucky if you can register for any classes you need in the first couple of semesters. It is very difficult to get the classes you need in the first year. You might only get two of the classes you need; however, the more units you have taken, the higher your priority is in registration.</p>
<p>You can’t really say that it’s not a lot if you don’t know what classes you’re taking or what else you’re doing with your time.
A high school student probably isn’t going to take all the classes a non-high school student is taking.</p>
<p>Thanks man ill definitely do summer and winter sessions next year! What if I already did my foreign language in high school and passed them with above C’s? Can’t I show them that and they’ll clear me on that? And how many units would that give me if so?</p>
<p>Normally just things like AP’s, Honors and courses offered by colleges through High Schools can get transferred to college. “Normal classes” don’t get transferred.</p>
<p>Just ask your guidance counselor/teacher what particular courses can be taken for college credits while in HS.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that if you plan to transfer to another college after CC, make sure the school you transfer to will accept credits taken in High School. Some of the “better” 4-year colleges wouldn’t take them.</p>