I think I'm going to end up with 180 credits when I graduate...what.

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<p>I haven't started college yet - fall 2013 will be my first semester as a freshman. I'm in the college of humanities and sciences and the honors college at my school, a biology and chemistry double major and I really really want to minor in creative writing because that's what I love doing. </p>

<p>I was getting ahead of myself and started going through all of the biology/chemistry majors' requirements as well as the writing minor's requirements. After going through the gen ed requirements and honors college requirements, I listed out every single class I may need to take throughout my four years. Along with that I wrote down whatever other classes I may want to take as electives (which mainly included courses involving middle eastern politics) and just my 'want to take' courses were around 20 credits. </p>

<p>So basically, I'm coming up to around 180-190 credits by the time I graduate. This definitely seems like a lot considering the minimum requirement to graduate is 120 credits. Is this impossible to do? I know 100% that I'm going into chemistry and biology for medical school and I want to double major in those subjects because a lot of their collateral requirements overlap. I suppose I could take some courses over the summer since I have a full tuition scholarship anyways...I don't know. I'm confused. Any advice?</p>

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<p><em>shrug</em>. I ended up with ~180. I ended up getting a BA and BS in four years rather than graduating early. </p>

<p>The only caution I can give you is that some schools will cut off your aid after a certain number of credits. Be aware of that. </p>

<p>Remember, your interests might change. You might not be able to get in to a class. You need to be flexible.</p>

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<p>My advice would be to slow down and take it one semester at a time. </p>

<p>The chances that your interests now (having not taken any college courses) and your interests four years from now will be exactly the same are slim. Take your intro bio and chem classes and some classes you’re interested in that count towards your gen eds and go from there. Evaluate your interests again at the end of the semester when you get ready to register for classes for the spring.</p>