<p>I found that : "There are four summer terms at UCF. Terms A and B are run for six weeks, term C runs for twelve weeks and term D runs for eight weeks. Courses in terms A, C, and D typically begin in May, while courses in term B typically begin in June."</p>
<p>I would like to know how many classes you recommend for each summer term (A,B,C, or D) and why.
I know the maximum amount is 14 credits, so approx 4 classes.</p>
<p>Well I’m not experienced in this but I find that most people take two, I would only do two as well. First off, you don’t want to load yourself up on college classes right away because the curriculum is different and you need time to adjust to it. Plus, you want to start out with a good base GPA for fall, or to continue into fall in the first place. I wouldn’t do any more than 3, but at least 2.</p>
<p>You also have a shorter amount of time so if you think about it, you’ll be doing a semesters worth of stuff in only 6-12 weeks instead of about 16 weeks (I think). I’ve heard the average is two classes, at most I would take 3 also.</p>
<p>Oh no I’ll be starting in the Fall, this is for future reference such as when I’m a sophomore junior etc</p>
<p>Just to give you a personal example:</p>
<p>Currently I’m taking 2 classes in the A session. Physics and Finance - they’re both 4 credits.</p>
<p>Finance meets from 8am to 9:50 M-F, for 6 straight weeks. But the professor tapes her lectures and puts them online, so you don’t actually have to attend class. It makes it much more flexible.</p>
<p>Physics Lecture is M-Thurs from 10am to 11:50. After that I have a Physics lab from 12 to 2:50 on Mondays and Wednesdays.</p>
<p>I guess you could fit ONE more class during that time period, but those two pretty much fill up your schedule.</p>
<p>Last summer I took 4 classes over summer. 3 were “Summer C”, 12 weeks. 1 was Summer B, 6 weeks. During the last 6 weeks of the summer, having 4 classes condensed into a very tight window, I was extremely busy. It’s definitely doable, but anything over 4 or 5 classes during the entire summer period total is pushing it.</p>
<p>So you can do several summer sessions in one summer?! I don’t quite understand.</p>
<p>And thanks though for the advice :)</p>
<p>Yes, you can do “several” summer sessions, but it’s not really like that. I’ll try to break it down.</p>
<p>A typical semester (fall or spring) is about 15 or 16 weeks. Classes usually meet 2 or 3 times per week, depending if they are MWF or TuTh classes. You’re “credit hours” are approximately equal to the amount of time you spend in class per week during a regular semester.</p>
<p>Summer sessions are a little different. </p>
<p>The main summer semester at UCF is “Summer C”. C session lasts 12 weeks, so it’s similar in length to a regular 15 week semester, just a tad bit short. In order to make up the difference in class time during the C session, the classes are typically 20 to 45 minutes longer, depending on how often they meet per week.</p>
<p>Summer A and Summer B are both 6 week sessions. A is from mid-May to the end of June. B is from end of June to first week of August. Because both of these sessions are only 6 weeks long, you have much longer classes, and they are usually held 4 or 5 days per week. For example, a 50 minute class that meets 3 days a week in a regular semester would meet for 2 hours per day, 4 days per week, for 6 straight weeks in an A or B session. The classes are quite “condensed” in an A or B session. I only recommend taking classes that are relatively “easy” during an A or B session. By “easy” I mean not much studying, projects, or reading. If you have prior knowledge of the subject it helps a great deal.</p>
<p>The rarest session is Summer D. I honestly don’t know too much about it because very few classes are D session. I guess it’s similar to summer A or B.</p>
<p>I have a question about Summer C.
If I would like to take Summer C, can you take classes for Summer A & B? Since Summer C covers Summers A & B ? It might sound confusing, tell me if it does and I’ll try to rephrase</p>
<p>Yes you can. Say you take one class in C and one in A. You’ll start both classes at the same time, but have much more class time for your A class. After six weeks, your A class will end, but your C class will continue for another six weeks. If you took one in B and one in C, you’d have six weeks of your C class before your B class started.</p>
<p>My first summer term ever and also my first term in college, I took two classes for summer B. I took a math and a simple elective course so it wasn’t bad at all. This summer, I’m taking two classes at ucf and two at another college near my home. Two lasts six weeks and two lasts eight wks. A lot a lot of work. Wouldn’t do it if you can’t manage your time well and can’t keep up with deadlines. Doable, but tiring. Honestly, I think I’m done taking summer courses, as much as I love them.</p>