<p>I'm going to a state school in fall and now deciding how many classes I should take per semester. I know that the maximum is 25 credits. Even though I want my college experience to be challenging, I don't want it to become overwhelming. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>25?? Holy smokies!! Average I'd say is 4-5 classes, or 12-15 credits. 25, that means you're taking about 8 classes....which IMO would be extremely overwhelming especially for a freshman still adjusting to the workload. I just finished my freshman year and 1st semester took 15.5 credits, 2nd semester 15, and this summer I'm taking 7, but for my remaining semester I've planned 15 credits a semester and will only be here a total of 7 semesters unless I pick up a minor then I'll be here 8. </p>
<p>Unless you're school doesn't go by the typical "3 credits per class", then 25 is overkill. If each class is worth 5 credits, then you'll be alright.</p>
<p>assuming your school uses a typical semester system, 25 would be stupid to even attempt freshmen year. in extreme cases, a senior will sometimes attempt as many as 22-25 units/semester in order to graduate on time, but they do it knowing they'll likely just barely pass most of their classes and have no time to do anything else -- and usually the students who pull that are people who didn't plan for a problem that came up</p>
<p>At my school, 12-21 credits are a flat rate; above that, you accure an extra charge. I took 21 my first semester, and it wasn't too bad. My second semester, I took 19, but one five credit class actually met 8 hours a week, so it was pretty intense. I'm taking 20 next semester.</p>
<p>My school (a state public) required special permission from the dean to take more than 21 hours in a semester.</p>
<p>Most places 15 or 16 credit hours, or 4-5 classes is considered a "full-load" with 12 credit hours the minimum for "full-time" status (necessary for student loans and football ticket eligibility...)</p>
<p>yeah... here, 12 units is the minimum to be a full-time student...freshmen may take 12-17 units w/o departmental approval (from their major dept) and soph and up can take up to 18 units w/o departmental approval as long as they have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Students who are on academic probation or have been in the immediately preceding semester are restricted to 14 units/semester.</p>
<p>My friend who's getting an academic full-ride got scolded by her academic adviser for trying to take only 14 units her second semester freshmen year...! lol...</p>
<p>Here, 12 in the minimum to be considered a full-time student and anything above 18 you have to get special permission.</p>
<p>I took 19 (the max) last semester, and it wasnt that bad, but 3 of those credits was a really easy biology class. I didnt have to take finals though(i go to VT), so i dont know how hard it would be during finals week. I got a 3.63 GPA, but woulda been like 3.5 had I finished the semester.</p>
<p>I took 6 classes here the last two semesters, which would be somewhere between 18-24 credits for a different school. Here, you need to meet with your advisor to be allowed to take that much.</p>
<p>It's tough, and you need ridiculous time management skills. I had a 3.75 combined for both semesters, so it is possible to do well. I'll probably take 6 classes next semester too, but one of them is going to be a required intro class in my major, so that should be an easy A.</p>
<p>My sister took 19 credits (5 classes) and still got straight As..25 is overkill, do not ever take more than 6 classes</p>
<p>I would say it simply depends on the classes. I once took 18 units, but three hard 5 units science/engineering classes with labs, it was really really intense and I wouldn't do it again.</p>
<p>However, if you only take easy classes with not much homework or easy profs, you still can get straight A's with > 20 Units.</p>
<p>I took 8 classes last semester, but it was only 15 credits because of the way my major is set up (dance major, technique classes are only 1 credit). This coming semester I'm also taking 8 classes (4 technique, 3 dance academic, 1 gen ed) and it's 16 credits. I'm supposed to take 6 technique and 18 credits, but that's overtime at my school and I can't afford the extra tuition. At my school 12-16 is full-time, anything over 16 costs a lot extra per credit</p>
<p>At my school, 12-15 is the same tuition, but you can take up to 18 without special permission. But I don't know ANYONE who's ever done that before. I know several people that take 17 regularly, and even that can be hard sometimes. I've never taken more than 15. I can't focus on so many classes at one time.</p>
<p>12 (min), 18(max), >18 (approval)</p>