<p>Hi guys, Im a second semester freshman, but i am only in 4 classes right now for 12 credits. i was in 5, but one class was extremely difficult and i figured i didnt need it anyways. i took 12 credits(4 classes) during the winter semester for a total of 24 credits. i did take 2 classes over the summer for 5 credits, so after this semester i will have 29 total credits. is there anything wrong with only taking 4 classes a semester, even though i will basically be on track(1 credit short for the standard 30)?</p>
<p>I am not an expert but I will say that universities do look at both the "course load" and "course rigour".</p>
<p>In general, I would say that taking 12 units both semesters might be viewed as a light load for a freshman transfer. I say this because that's the absolute minimum to be a full time student and a regular load us usually 15-16 units. I would assume that colleges are looking at a combination of your grades and course difficulty (which I would interpret as number and type of classes).</p>
<p>Please note, this is just IMO, I have no actual experience with transfer admissions other than what I read on these boards. Hopefully Andale will chime in with his expertise.</p>
<p>x-posted with m.kenien, thinking along the same lines....</p>
<p>but i will have 29 credits after freshman year. normal is 30, so i will only be one off. is that ok though? will it hurt?</p>
<p>that 1 credit can make you ineligible for admission.</p>
<p>I hope your universities don't take it seriously. You must add a summer course it have at least 32 credits (29+3)</p>
<p>i took 13 last semester and i had sooo much free time. this semester i'm taking 18. </p>
<p>ask yourself what would look better on an app:
1. a sophomore transfer who takes 15-16 each semester and gets a 3.7</p>
<p>or</p>
<ol>
<li>a sophomore transfer who takes 12 and spreads out his/her classes across the whole year for xxxx reasons and gets a 3.7. those "made up credits" may come from a community college/school close to home, so they are obviously less rigorous.</li>
</ol>
<p>the colleges im applying to have no set requirements for number of credits</p>
<p>bump 10 char</p>