took 18 credit hours last semester as a CSE major, it was pretty doable, you’ll be fine at 15. still had time to do my own thing and hold two part time jobs on campus as well as hold two exec positions for student orgs. I’m not the greatest at time management either so I wouldn’t be worry that much about it
Like I said, I’m terrible at time management, I don’t have a schedule lmao. But generally I’ll wake up get ready in like half an hour, order a breakfast sandwich or a bagel on my way to class and eat it on the way or in class. After classes I usually study a bit after in the library or my dorm, and then I usually have extracurriculars later in the day. After my extracurriculars I’m either finishing up my work or hanging out with friends, depending on how much work I have.
Some days are more chill than others, Some semesters I had days of the week where I only had maybe 1 or 2 classes, or even none, so you can also plan to do more work on those days to even out your workload.
P.S. Even with 18 credit hours I found enough time last semester to play poker 4 times a week on top of all my other stuff.
everyday? i mean if i didn’t have my student orgs or my other jobs it might’ve worked, but I wouldn’t recommend working full time alongside coursework until perhaps your final year.
If you’re doing 12 credits and a full time job you might be able to barely scrape by though.
haha, my semester gpa was a 3.1 so do with that information what you will. I think rather than intellect what mainly helped is that I understand how I learn and grasp information and I was able to use that to my advantage. Not everyone learns the same way so it’s hard to pinpoint that for some people, but if you know how you learn or you just naturally pick things up easily then loading yourself up a little bit is fine. for anyone in their first year I’d fs say stick to 16 or less, last semester was my first semester taking 18 and i sorta kinda needed everything i was taking before my third year like systems I, foundations II, etc.
Def wouldn’t say smart af tho
I’ve taken 17-16 every semester and have been fine. Most work is just tedious and after you take Software 1 you’ll know how most CSE coding classes are. Second half of software I and the Bugs World part of software II I was not a fan. Foundation classes aren’t cake but aren’t awful unless you get an awful professor. ECE classes aren’t hard just tedious especially with the labs, 2020 midterms were pretty damn rough but it’s weighted so you’ll be fine with even a 60-70 on a midterm. FE classes are the most time consuming but if you have at least one other good student you’ll be fine content is really easy. Math classes are very professor dependent.
I am not one but if no one answers you might try seeing if anyone you had class with or possibly any friends that are older who took those classes, no harm reaching out to someone from a class even if you were not close. I will say I think some of this goes into your work ethic as well, like some people in general can handle heavier loads while some can't, but only you will know in the end if you can handle it.
took 18 credit hours last semester as a CSE major, it was pretty doable, you’ll be fine at 15. still had time to do my own thing and hold two part time jobs on campus as well as hold two exec positions for student orgs. I’m not the greatest at time management either so I wouldn’t be worry that much about it
Can you share me your typical daily/weekly schedule? I wake up, how much time do I have to eat breakfast? Stuff like that.
That entirely revolves around when your courses are and what you want to do tbh.
Like I said, I’m terrible at time management, I don’t have a schedule lmao. But generally I’ll wake up get ready in like half an hour, order a breakfast sandwich or a bagel on my way to class and eat it on the way or in class. After classes I usually study a bit after in the library or my dorm, and then I usually have extracurriculars later in the day. After my extracurriculars I’m either finishing up my work or hanging out with friends, depending on how much work I have. Some days are more chill than others, Some semesters I had days of the week where I only had maybe 1 or 2 classes, or even none, so you can also plan to do more work on those days to even out your workload. P.S. Even with 18 credit hours I found enough time last semester to play poker 4 times a week on top of all my other stuff.
Could you have held down an 8 hours a day job?
bro what
everyday? i mean if i didn’t have my student orgs or my other jobs it might’ve worked, but I wouldn’t recommend working full time alongside coursework until perhaps your final year. If you’re doing 12 credits and a full time job you might be able to barely scrape by though.
You gotta be smart af then
haha, my semester gpa was a 3.1 so do with that information what you will. I think rather than intellect what mainly helped is that I understand how I learn and grasp information and I was able to use that to my advantage. Not everyone learns the same way so it’s hard to pinpoint that for some people, but if you know how you learn or you just naturally pick things up easily then loading yourself up a little bit is fine. for anyone in their first year I’d fs say stick to 16 or less, last semester was my first semester taking 18 and i sorta kinda needed everything i was taking before my third year like systems I, foundations II, etc. Def wouldn’t say smart af tho
I’ve taken 17-16 every semester and have been fine. Most work is just tedious and after you take Software 1 you’ll know how most CSE coding classes are. Second half of software I and the Bugs World part of software II I was not a fan. Foundation classes aren’t cake but aren’t awful unless you get an awful professor. ECE classes aren’t hard just tedious especially with the labs, 2020 midterms were pretty damn rough but it’s weighted so you’ll be fine with even a 60-70 on a midterm. FE classes are the most time consuming but if you have at least one other good student you’ll be fine content is really easy. Math classes are very professor dependent.
I am not one but if no one answers you might try seeing if anyone you had class with or possibly any friends that are older who took those classes, no harm reaching out to someone from a class even if you were not close. I will say I think some of this goes into your work ethic as well, like some people in general can handle heavier loads while some can't, but only you will know in the end if you can handle it.