Will I be overwhelmed? (16credit hours for fall)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concerns of a participant considering taking 16 credit hours in a semester, specifically focusing on the potential challenges of managing coursework in calculus, physics, and chemistry after a significant break from education. The scope includes personal experiences, study habits, and the feasibility of handling multiple rigorous subjects simultaneously.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about being overwhelmed after returning to school after six years, questioning the appropriateness of taking multiple serious subjects at once.
  • Another participant suggests that staying organized and keeping up with coursework will lead to success.
  • A different participant indicates that even with labs, the introductory nature of the classes makes it manageable to take them concurrently.
  • Another reply emphasizes the importance of developing good study habits to handle the workload effectively.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that with proper organization and study habits, it is feasible to manage the proposed course load, though the initial concern about being overwhelmed remains unaddressed.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not delve into specific strategies for managing time or study techniques, nor do they discuss the potential impact of personal circumstances on academic performance.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals returning to education after a break, students considering a heavy course load, and those interested in managing multiple STEM subjects simultaneously.

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I am going back to school 6 years after high school. This summer I am taking English 101 and Calc 1. As you would imagine, my skills are rusty. Although summer semester is 7 weeks long, I am doing okay: not too great, but not too bad either. Right now, I am in process of refreshing my math skills. And I think I will pass Calc 1.

My question is if I take
Calc II
Eng 102
Phy 221 (general physics)
Chm 121 (general chemistry)
Total: 16credits

Will I be overwhelmed and possibly fail few classes? As a person going back to school after years of absence, would it be acceptable to take on several serious subjects like this?

My major will be computer science.
 
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You'll be fine as long as you keep yourself organized and up to speed. Go through the worked examples, do the homework and you will be fine.
 
Probably not even if you are doing labs as well. Those are all introductory classes so it's ok to generally take a lot of them at once.
 
as long as you stay on top of things and develop good studying habits you should be fine.
 

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