Hello, I’m a potential CMU student. I was stalking the website and I noticed that it said 6 classes was the absolute maximum number of classes a student can take. I was wondering if taking 6 classes is common at CMU? Is it very difficult to manage? I know it depends on the sort of classes you take, but are there any current CMU students who can give their input on whether or not overloading classes is advisable?
Thanks!
I would not recommend taking 6 classes, it’s not necessary, and you’ll only stress yourself out. Four classes are recommended (3 technical classes, 1 humanity or 1 low stress technical class) at least for Engineering. Unless you want to spend all your time working on classwork, I’d avoid it, that way you have time to work on other extracurriculars or social activities.
Students need permission to overload. My D did it her soph year and it was hell.