<p>So, I am a rising sophomore and freshman year both semesters I started out w/ 15 credits and ended up dropping a class to get me down to only 12 credits. I think I'd like to try and take only 12 credits per semester (the min to be full time). It would make my school work and regular work load much more manageable.</p>
<p>I have come in with a number of dual enrollment credits, (currently completed 62 of my minimum 120) and I also work 20 hours a week (3-7 every day) so as long as I stay organized a feel like I could do just 12 hours each semester. I also live close enough to my school to commute to summer classes if needed. </p>
<p>The biggest concern I have is in the limitation of my schedule because of work (I can't take any classes that end after 2pm) and I worry that something will go wrong and I won't be able to graduate on time. </p>
<p>I guess I am just curious if anyone has done this before? Just taken 12 credits per semester?</p>
<p>You should be fine, and if you need to work 20 hours than it’s probably a good idea. Just make sure this fits in with the required amount of hours you need for graduation. Sometimes it’s required that you have a certain amount of hours per year. </p>
<p>Don’t make the mistake I did: I started to let my work schedule be more of a concern than my school schedule. Unless you would be in risk of losing a job you desperately need never let a work schedule become more important than school. After all, you’re in college to be a student!</p>
<p>Yeah I’ve taken only 12 credits a couple of semesters. But at my school to graduate in 4 years, you need to average more than 12 credits a semester. So 12 credits now means 15 credits later to compensate.</p>
<p>Having your dual enrollment credits will help you stay on track. But I suggest that you talk to your advisor and see what he/she thinks about your chances of graduating on a certain timeline.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be a problem. The only draw back is that you can’t drop a class if you’re doing poorly or don’t like it like you could if you had 15 credits.</p>
<p>Well, if you go below twelve hours, you jeopardize your full-time status. Doing so will affect everything from scholarships to health insurance. I would talk with an advisor about this.</p>
<p>If it’s any consolation, I’m not too concerned about you graduating on time.</p>
<p>Uh…no. Not really. Unless you are taking summer classes.
16,15,15,10 (summer),10 (had to drop one class due to extenuating circumstances), 15, 15, 10 (this summer), and this fall, 12 credit hours. But I’m attending nursing school, plus, I will be taking 17 credits next quarter, so…and I walked in with 15 credits.</p>
<p>YES! It’s fine, 12 hours is still full time. At my school they don’t even recommend going over 15. I’m taking 12 this semester…I wouldn’t take anymore after mental health issue I had last semester, I need to get on my feet again!</p>