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TheOneTrueQueen
I'm doing that right now. Caffeine is about the only thing keeping me alive
Sandrak
I did 12. 47 credits one semster.(180 is norm for 3 years. 30 per semester)
Narrows22
23 credit hours. Twice.
transord
I am Groot.
SomeRandomArsehole
We are Groot.
TheStealthHippopotamus
I had a friend pull 27 hours in one semester. He was in band and some of the classes overlapped so the Dean let him do it.
theraininspainfallsmainlyontheplain
Jesus I took five and had one 13 hour day and one 15 hour. How the fuck do you even schedule that?
textilelover
Guarantee there's a lab class on Saturday that is 6 hrs long
meesenotmoose
I'll be taking 8 courses next semester. The difference being that each of my classes is 3 weeks long and I only take one at a time
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Kilsim1v
cunninlynguist
My roommate is taking 9 classes if you count her labs, she had to get special permission from the school. 23 credits
CalebChoueiri
To become a hero.. you must do 100 courses! 100 seminars! And a 5 hour lab, everyday for 3 years. You must eat 3 meals a day, ramen is fine.
rmolson
I did a 2 yr diploma in forestry. 8 classes/semester. Approx 10hrs of school/ day including homework.
tranderas
Took 22 credits while working 30 hours a week. 4 of those credits were 16 hour/wk lab + homework. Grueling schedule, but rewarding.
Dani3113
I took 16 credits and then 18 credits my last year. But it was communications...so it was stupidly easy.
AwesomeUsernameNoOneElseHas
I did that for 3 semesters 21+ units, 7 classes, 30+ hour work week. Graduated early a year ago. Still wake up thinking im late to class...
BannedGeek
Music majors take about that many. Ranging from 0 to 4 credits per semester. And the 0 credit courses are required
mastermazeproductions
"that's cute" - Engineers
marchofthepenguin
Hey that's me right now! Except it's 23 units which is 9 classes...and interning 15hrs/week...and it's engineering...please send help
thecoon55
MIne is 24 hours of clinicals a week (if you get off on time) and 9 hour class days.26 credits a semester.
relowinya
I've done this. It was the only year I got a 4.0 because you literally can do nothing but study and go to class. Can't procrastinate at all.
TheoryOfRelativeTea
Is that a challenge?
relowinya
Yes.
relowinya
21 credits.
relowinya
In corollary: the year I nearly failed out of college was when I only took 12 credits and had the "I can study/do homework later" mindset.
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pandro
AND the reverse, had to drop down to 12 due to illness 1 quarter soph year - worst gpa my whole college career. load up, kids.
pandro
both happened for me as well. did a 3 month co-op then realized I would lose my study pals. Had to load next 5 quarters 4.0 each.
pandro
and the reverse. dropped down to 12 due to illness one quarter soph year. worst gpa ever in 4 years.
iamtheonewhobones
In high school my XC coach yelled at us because a couple runners donated blood. His exact words were "we don't need any life saving heroes!"
Itrytobefunnybutitonlysometimesworks
I'm a music major. I have 13 classes. I'm dying this semester.
wadjetismylife
Lol I was thinking the exact same thing! 7's cute tho
cccook
Child please. I took 27 credits so I could finish my degree and not do another semester. 8 classes at a time...2 were condensed. Sucked hard
GokuFokU
In Canada, we have to take 8, while simultaneously drinking maple syrup. If we don't say sorry right after breaking this law, you get eh-ed
Winterhathcome
Where on earth do you go to school? At U Waterloo (and everywhere else I know), it's 5 courses. Do you mean High School?
GokuFokU
I go to a private school. Must be different in public I guess?
Winterhathcome
So high school.
zFUBARz
Must be, usually 4/5 or 6 if you're in a concurrent program is what I see around me.
goingtochipotlewitharistotle
Funny, but I hate that saying: don't be a hero. World needs more heroes, less cowards.
goingtochipotlewitharistotle
Sorry, I got deep real fast there. It's late.
DefinitelyNotDavidDuchovny
I would understand if it were engineering
chaserrrr
My semesters have all be 6, 7, or 8 classes plus labs. I also work and have been on a school team all 4 years. It's really not that much.
DJSassySam
Do you sleep?
Gidger
This sucks for anything. Especially if you're working as well.
Cal1te
Was gonna say... Welcome to Engineering, done 15 courses over 2 semesters last year... 15 over 3 trimesters this year.
LukeMorrissey
I have seven courses this semester alone in electrical engineering
zickzack21
Me too
Exactually
Its either engineering or any of the sciences.
katkat43
Or BCIT in Van, BC. 8 courses in the 1st semester, close to 10 in the second.
SeaBass88
Not even if you're in engineering is taking 7 courses in a semester worth it. That shit's for the birds.
DefinitelyNotDavidDuchovny
I know here at uoft, engineers get 5-6 courses per semester in a dual-semester period. I don't think uoft even allows 7
oneveryunimpressedcanadian
At my university it's mandatory 7 both semesters of 1st and 2nd year engineering.. The unless you do summer classes it will be 7 for 3 and 4
DrKriegersClone
Blue & Gold!
HolyHellJezebel
I did that once. It fucking sucked so bad. Not worth it at all.
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slayston
But you lost basic social skills somewhere along the way...not a great trade.
twowholeinches
Did it recently. Part time job too. Only failed 2 ????
HolyHellJezebel
I want to say I was 19/20. I worked PT too. I wish I had that amount of energy or even half the patience.
nonamejanie
Same. I wanted to die.
Esion9302
Did it, 23 credits, worked nights, one F, two Ds, had to drop a course. Made up for it and still graduated early but was excruciating.
NotSoAngryGuy
Doing it right now. It suuuuuuucks.
Bundacious
My first year in college was 10 courses a semester in the 1st year. To weed out the culls.
Bundacious
It was a Forestry school. Bit of of science, biology, math, harvesting related stuff.
whatupmyknitters
what school? and was it like 10 sections of chemistry and bio? or 10 one-unit discussiosn?
thelastpistachio
As a uni instructor, teaching students with this course load is a nightmare.
secretagentdoubleobeaver
"It'll be fine. Half of them are block classes so it's no big deal." Said before failing 3 classes and having bloody stools
EducatedKitten
Immediately thought of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVYoX9qs1lc
theproofisinmypudding
I know the semester has been a good one when there's blood in the toilet bowl
tomyironmane
Health problems are not a valid excuse. Neither is your house catching fire. Welcome to Engineering.
TheDarkLordOfTrees
Your engineering should be good enough to maintain the structural integrity of your house, even in the event of a fire It's in the syllabus
tomyironmane
I didn't engineer the house, or there would have been no issue with fire.
whatupmyknitters
oh hello there, instant academic probation! (that's what happened to me, anyway.)
Yomamma
I'm omw to the mental hospital for a nervous breakdown due to excessive credits. Wish me luck!
therealVexed
make sure you can checkout though some ofthem keep you for made up stuff :D
HeyLookPenguins
Good luck, my friend. Message me if you need to talk.
Mechlai
In high school I graduated a semester early because I didn't take any free periods in earlier semesters. They've stopped allowing this since
DoorToDoorWikipediaSalesman
Max I was able to do was 5, but it was a mix of 3-4 credits
Angaram
What are you studying? I have 30 creditpoints this semester doing 4 courses.
textilelover
Lord how things change. 20 yrs ago, all classes were 2-4 credits, lab classes were 4 and met an extra 4 hrs a week for the lab portion.
Angaram
Europes credits and US credits seem to be different. This is also just 40h/week for me.
textilelover
40 hr/wk in a lecture hall/lab? Or 40 hrs a week including papers/projects/exams prep?
Angaram
40 including lectures/homework/labs. I spend 22hours a week being there.
PotatoThunder
How many credits?
BossJohns
I normally take 5 classes and 2 labs which is 17 credits
Threewisemen
7
Dguyzero
I am groot
CasualJ
How long your semesters are?
Bardoctor
I'm takin by 22 credits this semester and holding down a part time job, I'm going balls to the wall 12-15hrs a day. Send Help
zFUBARz
Part time? Pfft 80 hour work week plus school! granted I'm only taking 15 credits and refuse to take on debt. Also Canada so school is cheap
zFUBARz
Also hang in there duder, semester is almost over! dickishness was only sarcasm.
redjay12
My school has intro one and two for biology 6 credits, with lab included. Spent way more time on other classes though.
TheDarkLordOfTrees
NOT ENOUGH TO GRADUATE ON TIME
orangatuan
ALL OF THEM!!!!
UnsavoryCommenter
I've done 35.
ImakeShitcomments
Yea I've got 33 this semester
Threewisemen
Yeah? Was University of Phoenix that hard?
UnsavoryCommenter
Professional program actually.
GhostOTM
Credits don't mean the same thing everywhere. I take 4 classes a semester for 20 credits, regardless of if some of them are labs or not.
laboon
If anybody is short a credit or two for the semester Check and see if there is a CPR class under PhysEd. 1 credit for 1.5 days of class
MoreCowBellBaby
Your shittin me
laboon
nah man. couple hours one day and like 8 on a saturday. nothing crazy got a credit and certified.
MoreCowBellBaby
Sheeeeeeeit
FeuerWehrMenschdood
1 1/2 days? Shit, the class I teach (AHA) is at most 4 hours. Still counts for credits.
whyistheusernamealwaysgone
I can take up to 48 credits a year. But that's with doing 2 4 credit classes at a time for 2 months at a time
whyistheusernamealwaysgone
This is with all online. I don't do spring breaks or anything like that and go year round
MoreCowBellBaby
I'm in HS and taking a college math class, 10/10 love this over a regular clsss
yourmomisminenow
I'm taking 14 this semester and it feels like 34, fucking Electric engineering man I swear.
MoreCowBellBaby
Bless your heart
Jekerchan
EE here, super senior at that. Just learn to bite the pillow and take it dry. It helps to part with some sanity too, if you can. http://i.
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HorribleWifey
16 credits is all I can manage these days.. But I also have a full time (60h) job lol
PinkDragonet
Ha ha, where are our European friends? I want to show them this so they become terrified of capitalist America.
Sephority
That's over the average dipstick. You're fine.
HorribleWifey
Yeah I always think I can pick up "Just one more class" come schedule time then I realize.. nopw
evilspock
I did 22 credits one semester (yes, with the Dean's approval). It was probably a mistake, but I had no life anyway...
Himgurian
I did too and worked a job 15-20 hours a week too. That shit suckeddddd
Imgag
wait what? we had 58 credits in the first two semesters! plus 5 for an internship in winter...
KittenVonCatsworth
I took 21 once over a summer term, meaning they were all condensed into 7 weeks as well. I kind of wanted to die through most of it.
zzaannsebar
I've been at 22 credits and working weekends for the last four semesters. People always call me crazy, they're probably right.
yourmomisminenow
you don't sleep or wtf?
zzaannsebar
I've learned excellent time management, but I tend to get at most about 7 hours of sleep (I need like 9, but 7 isn't bad).
DoritoDustedFingers
My gf has done this, 21-25 credits a term for roughly a year and a half. Its a bitch but if you can fall back on someone it makes it easier
zzaannsebar
Yup, it can seriously suck. I've tried to stay below 22 credits b/c I know I can pass the classes, but I'm still trying to keep above a 3.8
girlintraffic
I'm taking 7 courses @ 20 credits. Any more and you need a deans approval. Yes, in the next 4 weeks I'm going to lose my mind.
DrTacticalKeyboard
I've done 20 credits before...that sucked balls, good luck
saida9292
Better not see you on imgur lol
Kilsim1v
I did that my senior year. Dean's approval all year for 300-lvl classes that were only offered one sem/year... 24credits+job(s), +sports
ThePodd
I'm have 6 @ 19. I'm there with you.
textbooksandtequila
Doing the same thing while working two jobs... Its the worst idea Ive had.
jigslinger
G3mumriken
How many credits Are standard for a semester? Im currently taking 3 courses, 40 Credits. 30 Credits Per semester is standard in Norway
jigslinger
Good luck, I'm taking 18 credits between 5 classes this term.
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Mylemonhurts
bullshit.
MisanthropicVeteran
Please show pictorial journal of you losing your mind.
girlintraffic
2 research papers /projects and 4 "group" presentations in the next 4 weeks. Yeah, shouldn't be hard. BTW - I'm 46 and returned to school.
kmikl
MisanthropicVeteran
Godspeed and I wish you luck. May the old gods and new forever be in your favor.
NewUsernameAlreadyTaken
Most likely 21
BigAZNMan
Time to sever all social and family ties. Eat maybe on sunday.
Angaram
Are credit points different according to where you are? 21 for 7 courses sound insanely low.
ZachPutland
That's standard
Angaram
Wait, creit points are given according to workload right? Could just be small courses.
NewUsernameAlreadyTaken
More or less but usually the workload is way higher than 2 hours out of class
KhalFrodo
Different schools do credits differently. At my friends uni 12 credits is easy, at mine more than 6 might literally kill you.
UncivilizedEngie
In the US most courses are 3 credit hours. Science courses with labs or classes that meet 4 days a week are usually 4 credit hours.
Angaram
How many credits in a semester?
CoBr2
Depends on how much you value your sanity... I did 24 once... I didn't sleep much that semester.
UncivilizedEngie
It depends on how your school is set up. Mine was a flat rate after 12 credit hours/semester, most charge per credit hour. Ranges from (1/2)
icantbelievemynamewastaken
12 is the minimum for full time, 18 is the max, average is 15 or 16. to do more than 18 you have to get permission.
wasserhund
Some of those 1 credit courses for stem majors should be 3.
Awhaleandabowlofpetunias
Same for music majors
KeezieWeezie
As a music major some of my 1 credit classes were the hardest/most work
tomyironmane
some of the 3 credit ones should be 5. And then you wonder why they get angry at "sports for spectators" being worth the same amount.
Narwhilian
As a stem graduate. That shit pissed me off to no end.
thatguywhoisnttoowitty
Organic Chemistry lab is 0 credits, and I get that it's attached to a class, but damn does it absorb alot of time
Thorbane
And there are some like Diff. Eq. that are 3, but take more time than the rest of your courses combined.
AnnaKareninanananananaBatman
Freshmen year I took 18 credits and 11 courses. I hated my life.
bbkagasu
Especially for physics and chemistry/biology technique labs. I have t take the FULL 4 hours on those as opposed to the 2-3 hours of lecture.
impostersquall
and geology, astronomy /space classes and Paleo/Anthro >.>
JPre35
Not even that.. writing them damn lab reports. Especially in upper levels
SupposedlyNaive
Aaaamen! I often get the "Just 12 units!?" When in reality those labs should've been at least 3units.
xomoosexo
I took a 1 credit lab that was actually 3 hours long, plus whatever work outside too.
impostersquall
Yeah 3 STEM classes in one semester felt like an overload. (Classes plus lab classes for them all)
aSleepVillain
As a STEM major, i agree whole heartedly
LamarTheHeadhumper
As an EE, 2 credit hours usually requires 8-14 hours outside of class for core related classes/labs
dryerlint777
As a stem major, I'm the m so no labs bitchesssssss
dokpsy
As an e going back for the sheepskin, f.u.
PotatoThunder
I took 19 with 2 jobs as a computer engineering major. It was a bumpy ride.
SomeRandomMidget
My intro to engineering course was a 3 credit course that should have been 20. So. Much. Busy. Work.
DeepThought9
Fuck dude, my hydro mechanic wave theory class took me 7plus hours to write the reports
Ishalldefenestrateyou
Protip: try not to take 18 credits of 300+ lvl Chem and bio courses at once. 4 hours of sleep avg. on the weekdays.
Meatstallion
Try 5!
dannykings37
Stem major, my last semester was 7 classes, 20 credits
whatupmyknitters
yeah some of my 4- and 5-unit courses should have been 7.
369ItsAlwaysAGoodTime
Senior capstone lab for chemistry slowly sucked the life out of me.
JPre35
hell yea labs took more time than classes
datfandomdoe
I can tell you that the administration's answer to that is that you're not spending enough time on lecture then. I don't agree with them tho
Ialwaysupvotewinston
This is bringing back memories... 3 hour labs for a 1 credit course
JPre35
Dont forget writing them damn things.. if i see be more concise in red ink ill kill someone
WillTheFifth
Computational Astronomy and physics. That fucking lab!
ButteryButtsButterflyCups
yes. as someone who was writing a chem lab report all day -yes.
JPre35
Hahah been there it sucks.. i just remembered gettibg red ink all over my report be more concise.. effin eh
bud467
I dropped a class that was equivalent to 6 credits. double the work of a normal 3 credit class for my program.
litelbrown
Fine arts major here. Ever heard of 0 credit hour courses?
bmiz
Same, and yes. Every semester for 5 years. Now employed in my field (with no student loan debt (woot)).
Samalex1014
Which arts? And what fresh hell is 0 credit hours? My ex was a digital art major, never heard of them
knickknacksnackery
For example, as a music major I have a 0 credit class each semester where I need to attend x number of recitals/concerts.
ThatLemonStealingHorse
Yay national requirements. Convocations every other week and at least one recital a week.
SomeRandomMidget
I have a couple friends that are mued at my school that have to do that. The class itself is called recital attendance or something similar
neoninja2
Game design major. I had one. We met twice, day one and final day.
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
I'd like a chi tea please
litelbrown
Sir, this is a middle school. We don't sell tea.
whatupmyknitters
(chai)
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED
Do I look like an arts major?