<p>Hey there, curious if anyone knows any "4 or 6 year degree in 2 years" success stories. Or how it could be done. </p>
<p>Perhaps taking about 32 credits a semester and alot of summer courses? I've already taken 5 CLEP exams and will be transferring in with 20 credits. Workload wouldn't be an issue- ive studied the textbooks used in the required classes already, just worried about the admission part of it. (going for a ecology/computer science double major)</p>
<p>Thanks alot for any help!</p>
<p>Ahhh, the arrogance of youth…</p>
<p>This just smacks of bad idea. CompSci has projects due, not just bookwork. At the upper level, those projects require so many hours, if you doubled up, you’d need to add in more hours to the day to get them done successfully and well - unless you plan on making sleep optional.</p>
<p>High-number-of-credits semesters are likely doable in semesters when you choose low-workload-per-credit courses (typically those without labs, large projects, etc.). But CS courses with programming assignments are usually medium-to-high-workload-per-credit courses (those with large projects count as high-work-load-per-credit courses), so taking much more than slightly over the normal number of credits is less likely to be a good idea when those are present in your schedule.</p>
<p>Also, at most schools, if you exceed the regular credit load, you pay more. Some schools may not even allow it. </p>
<p>Are those two degrees from the same college? If not, you’ll have to meet the requirements from both colleges, and that’s if both colleges will accept the credits you are transferring in. Most schools only allow you to take 21 credits, and you are often charged more over 18. I did take 21 credits my final semester (because I didn’t want to come back for just a few credits), but a lot of the courses were just electives with no finals, like ice skating, an internship at the state capitol, and a few pass/fail course. Carefully chosen. No labs.</p>
<p>
No one will admit you with the idea that you would graduate in 2 years. Two different departments (at least), different requirements. Get into the school you want to go to, and then work on graduating.</p>
<p>Oh, for the days when everything over 12 credits was free…</p>
<p>Loading up was a bad idea even back then, though plenty tried to take advantage of the free classes. And the prices were well under $100/credit for a decent state school.</p>
<p>Most schools will require an advisor to sign off on the overload, and I cannot imagine any advisor (and I am one) approving 32 credits a semester. That is pure insanity. And yes, you will have to pay for those extra credits.</p>
<p>Actually, not all schools will charge extra tuition for as many credits as the adviser will approve. That does not mean the 32 credits in a semester when the normal load is 15 or 16 credits is necessarily a good idea, though.</p>