<p>Next semester is my second semester of college and I'm taking 18 credits of classes. I would love to be able to get a job and make some money as well but I'm fearful that it'll be too much. During my last year of high school I had 3 dual enrollment classes as well as a lab, 3 ap classes, and a job. I only worked 10 hours a week but I still felt rather overwhelmed. I made all A's, so it was definitely doable despite the stress.</p>
<p>Next semester I'm taking Ochem, physics 2, diffy qs, and two Chem engineering classes. So 5 classes, 2 labs, and then some other 0 credit class. Do you guys have any experiences close to this? If I get a job next semester how many hours a week could I work to still get good grades?</p>
<p>It entirely depends on you. I can tell you that my freshmen year I took 18 credits and worked a few part time jobs (30ish hours a week). However, my classes weren’t quite as intense as those. </p>
<p>In general, if you can help it, take less classes than that. Just because you want to have flexibility with jobs and such and you can’t do it with that intense of a schedule. With that said, I would perhaps try finding a job where you can get 6-10 hours of work a week. MANY jobs for college students allow you to do homework at work (for example, I work one 8 hour shift at a domestic violence shelter- there I can get reading and physics done because I work a pretty quiet shift). </p>
<p>Again, as for good grades- it depends on you and how much you can handle. In general, start off around 10 or less and work your way up. You can always quit if it gets to be too much.</p>
<p>Depends on you. First semester here, and I’m taking 19 credits (4.75 units at my school times 4 semester hours per unit = 19 equivalent). Plus, I have 3 classes that are each worth 0 credits, but they’re required- I have about 25 hours of class/lecture/music lessons a week, then add homework and practicing. Next semester likely will be more. That’s with a double degree, and one as a music major, so lots of practicing…it’s doable and I don’t have an actual ‘job’ on top of it, but I am playing piano for some accompanying stuff outside of what’s required for a class, so I get paid for that. I have 11 classes this semester, and will have at least that if not more next semester…music classes count differently for #s of credits, so that’s why there’s so many.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s too much. I am not sure what the posters above me have taken, but Orgo, E&M (plus their labs) Diffy Qs, and 2 ChemE courses is a lot even without a job.</p>
<p>Maybe I’ll just see how the first few weeks go. I really need a job to afford my summer classes though -sigh-. I guess I could just ask for book money for Christmas and see how that goes. Do you guys think taking calc 3 and Ochem2 (no lab) crammed into a summer semester would be doable with a job?</p>
<p>chem e is no joke as you go higher up. It sounds like you’re capable of doing well in those classes, and still work ~5-10 hrs/week. And since you’re only in the second semester, I’d imagine that you’ll encounter not more than simple mass/energy balances, unit conversions, and simple physics in chem e. Physics II was E&M for me, and that thing wasn’t too hard, but I freaking hated it. Difficulty of o-chem varies with different individuals. But in hindsight, o-chem 2 is where the hurt really is. Really take diff eq seriously, because you’re going to need it.</p>
<p>Also, don’t treat college like high school. They’re totally different. Really take the time to focus on your classes and get good grades. If I could go back 3 years, I would have taken less classes, and gotten better grades, while involving myself more with on campus activities and networking with various companies, because that’s where the money’s at. And the sooner you realize that, the better off you are. </p>