<p>I am transferring from CC to University this coming Fall 2011, and to major in Business there I need a cumulative GPA of 3.0. When I was younger in HS I would take dual enrollment programs and summer classes but I was not focused then and was into drugs, so I failed a good amount of those classes. I have gotten myself together and very focused on my goal now, but my cumulative GPA even with all those As is only 2.74. To reach my goal I was thinking I could take 3 summer classes Summer I and 3 summer classes Summer II. I have never gone beyond taking 2 summer classes a summer session and then I had trouble because it was in my high school years. </p>
<p>The classes I am planning to take for Summer I are Business Calculus, Financial Accounting, and Micro Economics. The classes I am planning to take for Summer II are Calculus I, Managerial Accounting, and Macroeconomics.</p>
<p>How tough do you think this would be? I am rather good at absorbing information, and since I've set my mind on my goal I've got nothing but As in classes. I still don't know what to expect though. Is taking this many classes completely crazy? Should I cut it down to 2 each summer session, and hope to get my GPA higher? Or should I just go for the 3 and if I feel I can't do well drop 1 in the 1st week?</p>
<p>Personally, I kinda like summer classes. Usually the terms are short, especially “Summer B” at my school which is only 6 weeks. This kinda FORCES you to keep on task and although they’ll never admit it I kinda get the vibe that teachers take it easier on the rigor of the classes because its in the summer and its shorter. Business calc (haven’t taken it yet but I hear its not bad), Micro and Fin. Accg. isn’t at the point where I think it would overwhelm you. Micro and Macro are easy especially one after the other. Can’t speak for the accg classes because I haven’t taken them yet, but I still don’t think it would overwhelm you. It won’t be easy, but its doable. If time allows and you wanted, you could do two a summer and it would definitely be a bit easier time wise, but if you had to, I think you’d be fine. </p>
<p>DISCLAIMER: This is all assuming your worse days school-wise are behind you as you say.</p>
<p>Thanks. Knowing the classes shouldn’t be extremely tough makes me feel better. I think I will try for the 3 each summer session now. I just don’t want my past stupidity to hold me down anymore, and it’s been tough to get out of the hole I dug myself in then.</p>
<p>Do you know if any of those classes require a lot of reading from a textbook? To me they sound like classes that should be fine with lecture and notes, but I’m not completely sure. If there is less textbook reading I’d be more confident because textbook reading takes up a lot of time, and there are only so many hours in a day to split up for homework things.</p>
<p>Can’t speak for the accg courses, but Calc is more of understanding a concept and then practicing it. The accg classes should be similar, but I’m not sure. The econs I can tell you that you need to know the fundamentals inside and out, to allow yourself to apply them to multiple choice and free response question, but that could be done through regular lecture notes with the right teacher.</p>
<p>I think you are wasting your time taking two calculus classes. The difference between Calculus 1 and Business Calculus are not big enough to warrant taking both classes.</p>
<p>You should speak with a college adviser or counselor before you do anything. Have you checked to see if this new school accept summer courses as a way to boost your GPA? If you are doing business, will they count your intro courses as credits for that major? </p>
<p>You can find the answer and get advice if you just call an adviser at the school you are transferring to. Check their website for contact</p>
<p>As for how many courses you are taking. 3 is a good number if you need it. 2 is better if you can</p>
<p>I agree with Goose here. Are you required to take the calc class? Doesn’t seem logical that they make you take calc 1 and business calc. At my school, the requirements are only pre calc and then Quantitative business tools (our little name for business calc) 1 and then eventually 2. Seems strange you have to take them both.</p>