<p>I'm trying to transfer to CSU in Fall 2010, because I just found out CSU's aren't taking applications for Spring 2011. The only way to get enough units in is to take 20 units this Spring (20 is the max. allowed without a petition) and 11 units over the summer (3 classes). If I buckle down, is taking 11 units over the summer possible, or just ridiculous? I'd most likely be taking a Math class (like Elementary Statistics), Anthro/and it's Lab, and a third GE course--one or two of the classes would be online. What are the most units you've taken over the summer?</p>
<p>I’ve taken 3 classes over the summer. Anthro. and its lab along with CD. which came out to 7 units. It wasn’t difficult for me but then again it all depends if you can handle the fast pace that comes along with taking classes in such a short amount of time. Stats is also more of a demanding class so it’s probably going to take a lot more out of your time. Overall, if you think you can handle a schedule of taking 4 classes during summer then go for it. But if you’re just trying to cram a bunch of classes in, then it’s not worth it. And if that’s the case, chances are you won’t pass those classes. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I took 15 credits last summer while working full time at a very demanding job. I got out with 3 A’s and 2 B’s and finished a whole semester in 8 weeks. One of the best decisions I have ever made. Have you looked into if your school offer’s online classes during the summer? Those can be easier to manage when you don’t have much time.</p>
<p>A lot depends on how long your summer term is. My school offers two 5 weeks sessions (classes are very intense and move very quickly) and one 10 week session, which is still more intense than a normal semester, but better (IMO) than a 5 week session.</p>
<p>It comes down to how strong you are in the particular subjects you plan to take along with consideration of the workload associated with each class. If you can, check the syllabi of your planned classes to see how much outside work and studying will be involved in addition to longer class meeting times in summer session courses.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. I won’t know if I’m accepted until March, so I won’t know for sure if I’ll need to get those 11 units in over the summer, but if I do get accepted I’ll make it work. And they do offer two of the three classes I’d take online.</p>
<p>I had a friend who took 2 classes in a 5 week session before his freshman year started (wanted to get ahead a little so he could take a lighter courseload for pledging & football), and it worked out great for him. He wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed but he came out with an A and a B+ for those two classes and he said it wasn’t too bad. 3 classes sounds manageable, especially if your school does two sessions or something.</p>
<p>Will you have the 60 units by spring? The CSU’s state that the 60 units must be completed by spring 2010. Summer 2010 does not count.</p>
<p>I don’t have that restriction, the application requirements just state:
“60 transferable units or more by the time you intend to enroll”</p>
<p>I guess it depends on the school. All the Csu’s my D looked into transferring to state the 60 must be completed by spring. Those were Cal Poly Pomona, San Francisco State and San Diego State.</p>
<p>I took linear algebra and differential equations (two separate classes at my school) last summer and came out with an A+ and A, respectively. These were 8 week courses. It was a lot of work. I got homework every day in each class, and every Friday the homework from the previous week was due (in both classes). Thankfully my job is very flexible, so I was able to work more when I could and less when I had a lot of work to do for classes.</p>
<p>I think three courses would be manageable (but not easy) as long as you are strong in the subject area (math is my strongest area, for instance), the courses aren’t too advanced, and you get “lucky” and don’t have three teachers giving you new homework assignments every day.</p>
<p>Taking these classes was a <em>great</em> decision, however. It put me ahead of the curve and I’ve realized that summer classes have certain perks: (1) the faster pace means all the material is more freshly in your mind when tests come; (2) at my school at least the finals for summer courses have to be one hour long at most on the final day of classes, so you’re guaranteed not to have any epic two- to three-hour finals.</p>
<p>i was taking 13 this past summer for 2 wks but dropped b4 deadline to 6 units. couldnt stand going to school for 12 hrs a day 5 days a wk during summer</p>