I should be able to do what I want and make my own decisions. But I'm probably taking more than recommended and my advisor/coach is going to have to see my schedule. Do you think I should go ahead and take the extra classes anyway? I'm close to being able to graduating in four years if I step it up and take more classes than I have been. I already took two semesters with only 12 credits but have taken summer class to make up for it. I just want to graduate and get out of here!

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At my school they limit us to 18 credits unless we get a special permit. Sounds like you'd be really burned out by those classes unless they're a bunch of lower level courses. Instead of trying to catch up on your credits in one semester, take 15-18 credits per semester from this point on and you should be able to graduate in 4 years. It's way easier and more beneficial to pace yourself.

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Quote: from meaghannf at 1:09 pm on April 26, 2008

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If you think you can do it, and that you'll stay mentally health and on top of your work, there's no reason you shouldn't take all the things you enjoy.  I had one semester where I played a varsity sport, took 5 classes and worked on the student programming board every weekend.  It worked out fine for me but I wouldn't have wanted to do it more than once.

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Thanks for your replies. I figured 19 may be pushing it so I dropped the Queer Cinema class because I wasn't really interested in it and will wait to find something under that same requirement that will be more beneficial to my major. I did keep the p.e. class and added another one so I'm at 17 credits. The p.e. classes aren't too involved (I already took the first half of one--easy) so those don't have nearly the same courseload. I basically just have to go and participate. I want to be able to concentrate on my sport.