Is 17 credit hours too much?

[angelicb]

I'm about to start my 2nd semester of college (I'm a freshman) currently enrolled in comp 2, microecon, ethics and finite math. However I'd like to add accounting into that mix. The problem is I work 2 part time jobs to pay for school and have no days off. I also would like to be in, and stay in, PTK which is the schools honor society. (Required 3.5 gpa) Do you think I'll be overwhelming myself too much by adding another class? I'm really just trying to get my associates in two years and come out of my first two years of college without loans. I know I'll be taking some classes over the summer as well, I'm just having a hard time deciding if this is the right thing to do.

[CastariaSky]

From my experience, never take too many classes when you think you won't be able to handle them. Luckily, I never had to work during school because my parents paid for it all but, they were always pressuring me to take as many classes as I could fit into my schedule because they wanted me to finish faster. I ended up doing poorly in all of the classes and had to retake almost a years worth. It probably would have taken the same amount of time had I taken less classes and I would definitely have a much higher GPA.

[AndyOh]

I think the rule of thumb is 3 hours of study a week (or is that a day) for every semester unit. How you are going to work 2 jobs and do all the other things is going to take a lot of work and little sleep time. I would rethink adding the next class and maybe even dropping one from your work load. Good luck

[AndyOh]

Thanks for the MHO. Hoping it all works out for you. Get that degree!

[Loveherbut]

Its manageable i took it once and i felt pressured first then i got used to it... then now im went back to school an year ago and next semester i will take 18 credits but have to do them.. i think the most import at thinb dont get stressed

[fsu19]

I'm in college, and I say if you have good time management, go for it.

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

That's not bad. But good luck with micro. It's boring as shit

[lumberman9]

That's more than full time so if you're trying to get done in 2 years maybe take summer classes

[skeptic002]

Yes I would break up with her

[angelicb]

Lol okay

[skeptic002]

OMG I answered the wrong question
failure lol

[bcromartie]

Nope.