Should I take an extra year to finish my degree?

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In summary, the speaker plans to drop a course and only take 4 courses per semester due to feeling stressed with 5 courses. They will have 6 required courses and 4 liberal courses to complete by the end of their 8th semester. They suggest taking 3 courses and 2 liberal courses for semesters 9 and 10, but question if it is a good idea since it will take an extra year to finish their degree. They also ask about the difference between a liberal and a GenEd or core course and suggest taking them during summer school to make up for the extra year. The speaker mentions their own experience with taking core courses during summer school and encourages the listener to enjoy their time in college. They also mention
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I'm going to be dropping a course and I'm only going to take 4 courses per semester. 5 courses is too much for me. I can do it, but it's very stressful.

Semester 1: 5 courses
Semester 2: 4 courses (going to drop a course tomorrow)
Semester 3: 4 courses
Semester 4: 4 courses
Semester 5: 4 courses
Semester 6: 4 courses
Semester 7: 4 courses
Semester 8: 4 courses

At the end of semester 8, I will have 6 required courses from my degree to complete and 4 liberals. I guess I could do the following:

Semester 9: 3 courses 2 liberals
Semester 10: 3 courses 2 liberals

Is this kind of stupid? I'll need to take an additional year to finish my degree.

How much time is needed for a liberal? Is 1 liberal equivalent to 1 course in calculus or physics?
 
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Is a "liberal" the same thing as a GenEd (general education requirement) or core? If so, have you thought about taking them during summer school? I did this for three summers, taking core courses, because I had a double major going.
 
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Nothing wrong with staying an "extra" year (5 years is the average).

I'm glad I did because it allowed me to get an internship only available to current undergrads.

So I say enjoy it while it lasts and don't feel bad.

Some Liberal Arts course can be a bother since they require lots of reading and writing that you may find boring, but they are much easier.
 

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