Full-Time Credits: Should I Take One More Class?

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Taking only 9 credit hours may raise concerns about commitment when applying to another school, especially if you are a regular college student without work or family obligations. However, enrolling in additional classes to reach 12 credits can help you appear more engaged. The discussion emphasizes that for transfers, particularly from a community college to a four-year university, the focus is primarily on GPA and standardized test scores rather than the number of credits taken. Therefore, while a full-time status may enhance your transcript, it is not the sole factor influencing admission decisions.
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Currently I am only taking 9 cred... does this look bad on a transcript when I am trying to get accepted to another school down the road? Should I take one more class so I am considered full time?
 
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Miike012 said:
Currently I am only taking 9 cred... does this look bad on a transcript when I am trying to get accepted to another school down the road? Should I take one more class so I am considered full time?

Is this a 4-year university? If so, why are you only taking 9 credits?
 
We need more information. Do you work full time? Do you have a family you need to spend time with? etc. etc.

If you're just a regular college student who only feels like taking 9 hours, yes, that'll look bad.
 
Im currently not working. However I will be in march. No kids, just me. And I am going to a two year community college.
I just enrolled into a CAD class right now... So I have 12 cred hours...
The classes that I am taking are...
intro to engineering, Chem, chem lab, trig, and CAD which brings me to 12 cred.

But...Will the person taking more cred than me have a better advantage than me in getting accepted into a engineering school?
 
Miike012 said:
Currently I am only taking 9 cred... does this look bad on a transcript when I am trying to get accepted to another school down the road? Should I take one more class so I am considered full time?

If you're transferring between universities or from a CC to a university, I don't think it will have an effect. I've never heard of schools taking class load into consideration...it's pretty much GPA and maybe SAT/ACT scores.
 

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