<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I have always done at least and around 5 classes each semester, but now going into my last year before applying to law school, and with many more ECs to focus on, I was considering dropping that down to 4 classes, 12 credits (the minimum) to make sure I have the time to focus on the classes I am in. Would law schools look negatively at this?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Will having four classes in and of itself hurt your chances, perhaps. The effect would be limited. As long as you have been taking challenging courses previously it won't be a huge deal to admission officers. If having four classes means you are able to get more involved with your EC's and your other classes then it could even be beneficial on the whole. If you're really worried ask around campus for a course that might be less challenging and make you look intellectually curious (Introduction to Film for example). In all honesty having four classes instead of five will matter very little in your overall chances.</p>
<p>I'm the complete flipside of this. I've gotten mixed responses over whether me having taking 6 classes both semesters last year and this semester will have a benefit at all, especially considering that I had a 3.75 last academic year.</p>
<p>Im going to tell myself it does, at least.</p>
<p>It doesn't matter how many credits you take. All LS's care about is whether you will graduate in time for you to start the following year @ their school. Going from 15 to 12 credits will have no effect on admissions....Do whatever will help you get a higher gpa.</p>