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

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of taking a reduced course load (9 credits) versus a full-time load for college students, particularly in the context of transferring to another school. Participants explore concerns about transcript perceptions and the impact on future admissions, focusing on both community colleges and four-year universities.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern that taking only 9 credits may negatively impact a student's transcript when applying to other schools.
  • Others question the reasons behind the reduced course load, suggesting that personal circumstances (like work or family) should be considered.
  • A participant mentions that they are currently not working and are enrolled in a CAD class, bringing their total to 12 credits, and questions whether taking more credits would provide an advantage in admissions to an engineering school.
  • Another viewpoint suggests that for transfers, class load may not significantly affect admissions, emphasizing that GPA and standardized test scores are likely more important.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether a reduced course load is detrimental to future admissions. There are competing views regarding the importance of credit hours versus GPA and test scores.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various factors that could influence the perception of course load, such as personal circumstances and the type of institution (community college vs. four-year university), but these factors remain unresolved in the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering transferring between colleges, particularly those concerned about their course load and its impact on admissions.

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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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