I have 30 credit hours left to finish my bachelors degree...I WOULD LIKE TO GRADUATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Next year will be my 5th and hopefully FINAL year....would it be good advice to double up on some classes and try to finish 30 hours by next Fall semester or is it 2 much?!? (Keep in mind that I plan on returning to a different school to pursue a masters degree.)
2007-03-22 16:55:25 · 6 answers · asked by ButterflyKisses 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
it could be too much depending on the classes u are taking and what u are doing outside of school. if ur remaining classes require that u not only have a regualr class...but a lab...thats a lot of work to do. if the remaining classes are not that difficult (in ur opinion) give it a shot. also look at ur activities outside of school. do u work? if u do and ur working say 30-40 hrs to support urself,school, apt, social life, whatever...plus taking a full load of classes (or maybe even more)...it can be done...but its really hard. ( i did it for one semester and absolutely fricken hated life)
just make sure ur able to pass ur classes b/c remember u have to apply for graduation. and even though u can change ur grad date, it might look pretty bad if u have ur whole family/friends excited about ur graduation and u dont pass ur classes on time.
2007-03-22 17:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by carlos l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting some of the classes out of the way over the summer ,take online classes,or mini mesters 30 is a lot to try to do all in one if you get to buried you might want to give up if you just take a few minis and a few summers it should be OK good luck and talk to your counselor or adviser for ideas too they may offer more than you know about !
2007-03-23 00:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by raindovewmn41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the courses with the maximum credits and go for it.
take summer courses as much as you can.
next semester, take regular classes and online classes.
I would also suggest you reconsider your hurry to graduate: if you want to go to a master degree, the speed at which you complete your undergrad program is LESS important than the grades you got. if you try to cram things in, your grades may go down and you may have problems at master level.
Also, reflect on why it took you so long to complete your undergrad.
2007-03-23 00:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by panda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about take the CLEP or Dantes exams? I was able to earn 6 credits by taking the exams, why take a class if you already have the knowlegde? You can go online and look at all the tests that are offered. Your college should have a list of tests that they except and how many credits they will give you for it.
2007-03-23 00:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by EllD75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends do summer school if you need to. I'm having the same experience, I have 45 credit hours left and want to graduate soon, but have patience. if you get 9 out of the way over the summer, you could only have 21 which is probably manageable for you, just not me. Don't overload yourself, it could cost your GPA.
2007-03-23 00:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Karazi B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to go to graduate school, use the whole year because grades will be important when you graduate.
if you were going to go straight to work, then i would say, double up so you can get it over with.
if you have the time, take the time. your grades will be better and you will have a better situation for getting your master's degree.
2007-03-23 00:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋