<p>I only have 11 units this semester at the CC I go to. This is my second year at a CC; Last fall I took 6 units (registration got messed up), in winter short semester I took 3 units, and in spring I took 11 units. I'm physically disabled, and my counselor said UC admissions (particularly Cal, which is where I want to transfer to) would take that into consideration. The thing is, I can handle more units and I wouldn't want Cal to think I couldn't handle their workload. All the classes are full already, but I might get on the waiting list for some online classes if I email professors now...which I'm a little reluctant to do (I don't really know what I'm doing). Would it be okay to stick with 11 units and just really step it up (by taking 4 or 5 classes instead of 3) for the year-and-a-half I have left after that? Or would it be better to go for the online classes? </p>
<p>Is it bad that I'm not even a full-time student technically? I'm an A-student in the classes I have taken.</p>
<p>…There is absolutely nothing to worry about! I am in the exact (actually very close to the same) situation you are in. The only difference is the reason I cannot take a full course load is because I am an older student having family responsibilites and work 40+ hours/week at a stressful job!! …People who are not in our shoes have absolutely no idea how hard it is, but from talking to virtually all the university reps, they know exactly how difficult it is, and will give you FULL credit for it. So, bottom line, AS LONG AS YOU EXPLAIN YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION AND CLEARLY EXPLAIN YOUR DISABILITY (preferably in the essay), you you should be fine!</p>
<p>(For the record, I would in a heartbeat MUCH RATHER take 25 units/semester and focus solely on schoolwork than take just 8 to 9 units/semester - as I’m doing now - and work like a mad dog!!!..unfortunately some of us do not have a choice).</p>
<p>…Oh, and another very important suggestion: If I were you, I would much rather keep your relatively light load and do really well in the courses you are taking, rather than bite off more than you can chew and end up with just “average” results. Trust me on this one!! My 4 “Ws” speak for themselves. Luckily I realized my mistake dropped the courses quickly (Phew!), and after 74 units have been able to maintain my gpa at 3.93.</p>