<p>I faced this decision over two decades ago and have counseled many others since. Here’s my advice: Do <em>not</em> skip classes in your major or major-related areas. A weak foundation in your major can kill you. If it’s not your major, feel free to skip them if you are not interested in taking them and if you do not need higher level courses in those areas which depend on them.</p>
<p>English is probably the easiest to skip, if, big if, your high school preparation was sufficiently writing intensive. Lots of students find they need way more help in writing.</p>
<p>BTW, I made the wrong decision back then - I skipped too many classes in my major and related fields and really, really struggled later on.</p>