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I am 42 years old and have returned to school full time (Junior) to finish my degree. Fortunately, I am in a position where I do not have to work and go to school. However, 6 classes is still A LOT OF WORK!
Out of curiosity, I am wondering if anyone else out there has ever taken more than 18 hours a semester. If so, how much? And, how were your grades?
At the age of 32 I completed 21 credit hours--7 classes--in one semsester. 5 classes were 3 credits each, 1 was 4 credits and 1 was 2 credits.
It was tough. I was on campus all day, 5 days a week. I wasn't working so that helped. I finished all 7 classes with a 3.0 in each one.
I am 42 years old and have returned to school full time (Junior) to finish my degree. Fortunately, I am in a position where I do not have to work and go to school. However, 6 classes is still A LOT OF WORK!
Out of curiosity, I am wondering if anyone else out there has ever taken more than 18 hours a semester. If so, how much? And, how were your grades?
Thanx!
I took 18 credits per semester while working full time for most semesters, but not all. I graduated with the equivalent of a 4.0 GPA (my school does not calculate GPAs).
I took 19 credit hours (six 3 credit classes, one 1 credit lab) and had a B average that semester. It was rough - it was my very first semester in my upper level economics and computer science courses. I don't think I've ever done so much calculus, data analysis, and programming in my life, haha.
6 classes was pretty typical for me while I was an undergrad. I did not work, tho. I give credit to those who manage a heavy course load while working. I couldn't do it. During a few semesters I did more (7-8), eh maybe even 9 figuring the labs. My grades were good. I graduated magna. If I found myself having a problem with a class I'd drop it or withdraw and retake the next semester. I had 2 majors and was premed. I lived and breathed school. There wasn't room for much else.
I am 42 years old and have returned to school full time (Junior) to finish my degree. Fortunately, I am in a position where I do not have to work and go to school. However, 6 classes is still A LOT OF WORK!
Out of curiosity, I am wondering if anyone else out there has ever taken more than 18 hours a semester. If so, how much? And, how were your grades?
Thanx!
I'm sorry but you're crazy. I could barely handle 12 credit hours. I guess I just simply do not have the motivation to do college work. School's never been my most favorite thing.
But I do have to congratulate you on taking the initiative to take the plunge and go through with your hectic schedule of 6 classes. I ended up with a 2.5 GPA after taking only 3 classes in my first (and only) semester of college.
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I usually take 19 Credit hours while working. Fulltime (+ 2 PT jobs on weekends)
I did take 21 one semester, & limited my full time 'night' job to 6hrs / day (retained my weekend jobs, as they were my favorite, (one was truckdriving 846 miles / night through WY/CO & SD... Think snow, ice, wind helps keep you awake!))
I only worked PT during my latest Masters Program, but also was running 3 side businesses.
Work and/or School is EZ compared to growing up @ Dairy Farm Boarding School.
My degrees were engineering(ME and Civil), not exactly trivial.
GPA 3.92 undergrad
GPA 3.96 Masters
(I was also a caregiver for a disabled parent during undergrad (and for 32 yrs following)
Life happens, but I WILL SAY 'new school / academics / workload' was gravy when returning in my 50's. I think school (college) has become VERY ez. Unfortunately, most are just 'puttin-in-their-time' (students and professors) BTW: I am currently employed PT by a College, it is EZ too. (compared to milking cows at 4AM and 4 PM x7x365)
I think school (college) has become VERY ez. Unfortunately, most are just 'puttin-in-their-time' (students and professors) BTW: I am currently employed PT by a College, it is EZ too. (compared to milking cows at 4AM and 4 PM x7x365)
I found some classes in college extremely challenging.
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I found some classes in college extremely challenging.
as in...? Granted there are some GREAT classes and some GREAT profs and some GREAT classmates,
I would love to find some challenging college classes (I'm just about ready for a "Senior Citizen Discount". I would like to get more Economics / Sociology and go back overseas to live and work. I partnered with trade schools and industry and really enjoyed that in my previous career.
My best edu, was a very disciplined apprenticeship taught largely by Eastern Europe escapees / immigrants to USA. That career fed my family very well, and every day was very creative. (and PRECISE...). I took significant pay cuts when I transferred to Engineering (5 different times) to help release new products.
Another goal is to become more proficient at financial management (since everyone in USA is supposed to be a 401k Money manger. )
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helps keep you awake!
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