I've never taken college courses before and I'm considering maxing out my summer with 16 units but I'm debating about that. Are summer college courses generally difficult? Do people study 3-4 hours per class each day?
2007-03-28 15:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by ibid 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you've never taken a college course, don't start out with 16. Take 1, maybe 2 classes and call it at that.
Summer courses are easier but more condensed. I wouldn't suggest maxing out until you know the ripes.
It depends on the class and what it requires. Usually I could get away with only 1-2 hours of studying a night, but then again I was a communications major who took gen-ed classes in the summer.
2007-03-28 15:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of classes are these? Intro to Astronomy or Calculus II? Let me first say that 16 units during the summer in any class would be difficult for even the seasoned professionals (students). I am not saying it's impossible but you may burn yourself out. For each class, you will probably meet 4 times a week and some professors actually do expect you to study 3-4 hours a day.
But if you still want to go for it, you can try it out for a couple of days. They normally give you a chance to drop the course without academic penalty for perhaps the first week, although you only get a partial refund. If you go to first day of class and you have no clues to what the professor is talking about, then it's time to get out of there because during the summer, you won't have a chance to play catch up.
2007-03-28 21:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by gradjimbo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The intensity of the courses depends on the school you are attending. I have gone to summer school at different universities, and the courses have been, in my experience, effectively the same material as during regular session. Sometimes the time frame is condensed so you have to work proportionately harder. 16 units sounds like a lot, especially for your first time. If you do take that many, don't worry about timing your studying. Plan on studying constantly. You will do fine.
2007-03-28 15:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your first time through do not max out, get your feet wet and make sure you take a managable load. Do not burn yourself out. Yes you will have to study about two hourse per credit per week, so with 16 credits you would have to have about 32 hours of study per week.
2007-03-28 15:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the class and the college.
Some summer classes are not as easy some are more intense. I would see i you can ask how they run things.
2007-03-28 15:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋