A serious question about college classes...?

Question

Hello all. When i began college, i was determined to finish my classes within two years at a two year college, and i found this to get harder and harder. The first semester, i only took four, the second semester i took 5, over the summer i took another four and now im beginning my fall semester with 6 classes. if i do well in these 6 classes, i only need to take 4 more in the spring and i will graduate in two years. the problem is that its getting a bit overwhelming and im not sure if i should drop two classes and spread it out over the summer. My goal has been to transfer to a college that only starts in the fall, so if i drop the classes, i wont be able to go to the college i want to go to in the fall and the classes i squeezed into the summer would have not been necessary. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.. thanks

Answer 1

Is there a reason why you couldn't drop one class now and take 5 in the Spring instead of 4?  

Answer 2

I'd rather spend more time in college and let it be a fun experience rather than just really hard school, cuz you know, it's college

but since you're already on that path, just dig in and blast through those 6 classes, unless you're okay with spending an extra year

Answer 3

I went to a two year school, and after looking at the requirements to leave the school with a degree, I needed 5 full time semesters, rather than the 4 I would have expected.

What I recommend to you is to look at what the degree requirements are, and if you can get the classes you need in two years, and how much work will be involved.  Do you think you can handle the work load?  If so, then yes, do it and get it done as soon as you can, because it won't get an easier later and the experience will help you.

On the other hand, don't force yourself in a time table that won't work for you.  If it will be easier to ease back on the work load, do so.

I entered a 4 year college in the spring, and had a fairly seamless transition.  Don't let someone tell you that just because you will enter in the spring it will be harder, or you won't get in.  I have NEVER heard of a school only taking students in the fall. If they don't want day students to join in the spring, look at their night school program.  it might work for you to take a semester of night school, then join the day program in the fall.  

You might also consider leaving your two year school with out a degree, and switching into the new school now.  If your goal is the classes and the credits, not the two year degree, then don't make yourself stay just for a degree.    

Answer 4

Stick it out...you have made it this far. It will be worth it in the end and you will be glad you made the right decision =)

Good luck!!

Answer 5

Why don't you just drop one of your 6, and take the one you drop in the spring? Then you'll only have 5 per semester...

If at the beginning of the year, you are already feeling overwhelmed, do not make yourself suffer throughout the whole semester.

In my experience, the classes only get harder as they go along, so if there's any one class that's especially difficult, I would drop that one.

Good luck!!

Answer 6

It sounds like you were comfortable taking five classes last semester, so why not stick with five classes, and take another five next semester?  Or just take the summer courses; colleges don't care what semester courses were taken in.  A lot of people go to school half-time, or part-time; universities don't hold this against them in the admissions process.  Take whatever courseload you can comfortably handle.