is this schedule to hard?

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<p>calculus I **
**astronomy I
intro to geography
*history II *
**microeconomics<a href="took%20AP,%20didn't%20take%20exam">/b</a>
**macroeconomics<a href="took%20AP,%20didn't%20take%20exam">/b</a>
**english 102<a href="same%20teacher%20as%20english%20101,%20VERY%20easy">/b</a>
**spanish<a href="last%20spanish%20course,%20so%20i%20might%20as%20well%20take%20it%20while%20HS%20span%20is%20still%20in%20my%20head">/b</a></p>

<p>= 27 creds</p>

<p>my school is ridiculously easy. this junior in my school (who's doing the BA/MA program) said her biggest paper in her entire college education so far was only 3 pages long.</p>

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<p>You would know better than us.</p>

<p>A class that assigns 3 hours worth of work a week is easy. However, taking 8 of those classes can easily leave you with 50 hours of work (class time plus homework) - waaay too stressful.</p>

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<p>Can you even overload by that far?</p>

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<p>That would seem like an unmanageable amount to most people, I think. I hope your school is REALLY easy.</p>

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<p>is ur school accredited?</p>

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<p>Most schools charge an additional cost per credit above and beyond tuition when taking more than 18 credits (differs from school to school). I seriously doubt that any college will allow a student to register for 27 credits in one semester.</p>

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<p>LOl yes it’s accredited. </p>

<p>i’m actually deciding to drop spanish & geog, which would bring it to 21 credits.</p>

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<p>What school do you go to?</p>

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<p>if you drop spanish and geography it should be OK. otherwise it would be real hard :/</p>

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<p>It’s probably too hard for someone who doesn’t know the difference between “to” and “too.”</p>

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<p>I love it when people point out typos as if typing on a forum, where one could easily make a typo, defines intelligence. <3</p>

<p>Anyway, if you feel you can do it, go for it. Only you know your limits.</p>

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<p>You can CLEP out of most of this if you are familiar with the material, ya know. If your college is so Mickey Mouse, you sure you want to go there? What’s your degree?</p>

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<p>8 classes is kinda, uh, pointless I think, unless you’re trying to graduate early or something. 6 classes shouldn’t be that bad at all, that’s what I’ve been doing no problem.</p>

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<p>i’m trying to transfer out. i’m trying to show that i can handle college work to overshadow my paltry hs record, and i only have one semester to do it bc i don’t want to stay another year.</p>

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<p>Do you realize that most colleges will still require your HS transcript and SAT/ACT scores if you are trying to transfer after only one year? Your HS record and SAT/ACT scores will still come into play when your transfer application is reviewed. It isn’t until you’ve complete 3 to 4 semesters that your HS record and SAT/ACT scores play less of a role.</p>

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<p>some schools, like gwu, & i think UMD, don’t request hs transcripts/SAT scores if you have over 30 credits.</p>

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That’s a risky approach. If you take 27 credits, it’s easy to fall behind on everything and end up with less-than-stellar grades across the board. I suggest you take fewer classes and focus on doing well in those. </p>

<p>Admission officers also know that it’s close-to-impossible to absorb 27 credits’ worth of material in one semester. Regardless of how your grades turn out, you run the risk of being perceived as a student who is not actually interested in learning at all. “Just tell me what I need to do to get an A and I am out of here.”</p>

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<p>this is what i was worried about. but right now they’re just gen ed courses, & courses that “would make sense to take”</p>

<p>like spanish, for example. i’ve taken 4 years of it, & its only offered in the spring, so i might as well take it while it’s still in my mind, instead of taking it a year from now, if i DO have to stay. </p>

<p>geography is a field i want to major in, & there’s only one course in it at my school. i want to transfer as a geography major, so it would make sense to take it, instead of blindly getting into a random field. </p>

<p>as for econ, if i don’t take them now, i’ll be way behind in the future since they’re prereqs. </p>

<p>the rest i “need” to transfer, like a math, science, & english.</p>

<p>but i totally, totally understand what you’re all saying and i do agree.</p>

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<p>Yes, GW states that your HS record and SAT/ACT are not needed if you have completed 30 credits. </p>

<p>Rather than focus on the number of credits above the 30 credit mark, focus on GPA and getting to know at least 2 of your college professors (you’ll need letter or recs from them). </p>

<p>Consider taking:</p>

<p>English Composition (I believe GW requires undergrads to take 2 or 3 writing classes)
Geography (shows interest in your field)
Environmental Science (more relevant to your field of interest than astronomy)
History
Foreign Language
Calculus
add one more class if you need it to bring your completed credits above 30.</p>