Intensive Summer Courses?

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<p>Has anyone had experience with these, particularly with science classes?</p>

<p>I'm asking because next year, I will need to take orgo, physics, and biology classes (plus some other fourth class) each quarter. I want to lighten this load by getting one of the science sequences (preferably physics) out of the way during the summer.</p>

<p>The physics course runs for about 6 weeks, for 3 hours every day Monday-Friday plus about 6 hours of lab per week. It covers three quarters' worth of material. Obviously, that is pretty intense. I didn't take physics in high school, so I'm wondering if I would be able to handle this. On the one hand, I'm not good at physics and it's a lot of material crammed into a short amount of time, but on the other hand, I would hopefully be able to devote all my time to just this one class.</p>

<p>So, has anyone had any experience with intensive summer courses? What was it like? Was it manageable?</p>

<p>This is all purely hypothetical at this point. The course would cost about 10 grand, plus I would need to find a place to stay on or near campus (even more money). The financial aspect alone might keep me from doing it, but I just wanted to hear feedback in case I can possibly do this.</p>

<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Holy hell that is a lot of money for one class.</p>

<p>I am taking Philosophy and Physics E&M over the summer at a local community college for $700. </p>

<p>Look around at local colleges and see if anything transfers to your school. I mean I am at Michigan’s engineering program, so if they let me take Physics at a community college, then most places will.</p>

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<p>The reason it’s so much is that it’s actually 3 classes, because it’s 3 quarters’ worth. It’s about $3,300 per credit, but that’s still a lot more than your $700, lol.</p>

<p>I was planning on looking at the local community colleges, but their summer course offerings haven’t been sent out yet. But when they do come out, I will be sure to check them out. Thanks for the advice!</p>

<p>Has anyone else had any experience with this?</p>

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<p>Lol courses cost like $500 here</p>