What is the average hours per semester a freshman should take in college?

Question

I'm registered for 14 and it seems like a lot. I have one hard cass and I'm not sure if I want to back off 3 hours.

The hard class is Chem 211.

Answer 1

The amount of work is different for each case, every student needs to assess by him/herself what is the best. With experience you will get extremely good at judging that.
I advise you to contact one of your school counselors, they have experience helping students to see what may not be evident to them. remember wanted to take a specific load of classes is not the same as been able to be the top student with that amount of classes. A balance needs to be found.

Good luck, and Happy holidays.

Answer 2

Average College Credits Per Semester

Answer 3

Usually, most academic advisors will suggest that you take 15 credits a semester to graduate in the standard 4 year time frame. However, you could just take 12 per semester and still be a full time student. If you did take only 12 per semester you could take 6 credits during a summer session and still graduate in 4 years. So, there is nothing wrong with taking only 14 credits this semester, and if you feel you want to cut back some, you can do so and not be placing your college career in jeopardy.

Answer 4

I'm a little shock with most of the answers here saying that the average units of freshmen college is 12 when here in the Philippines,freshmen students are required to take 24-26 units in a semester.I'm in 2nd year college now and my total units the next semester should be 26-30 units.

Answer 5

12 is fulltime.[student loans, parental insurance reasons]
Do what is RIGHT for you! Some schools have limits, you need to check it out and find out.

On top of that-
YOU need to average 3 hours of study per class you are taking to get a B or better in class.

So with 14 hours, you have a full time job my friend.
That is a 42 an hour week you need to dedicate to college.
If you have the "TIME and Commitment" you can do this!
You need to talk to a counselour and discuss your weakness in study skills and applications. This will make you a better student and a MUCH happier human.

I scheduled myself to study the same amount of class room hours at the college before or after class ON campus. To get the work DONE. So if its a 1 hour class, I was in the Math lab after class immediately for 1 hour or more, get the job done, then head out.... I had a life outside of school with a strong study structure. You must consider this COLLEGE your fulltime job and be a willing to put in the overtime to get through the degree. Don't stop to wonder or worry, just do it.


I only took off the Summer 1 semester of school (6 weeks only) and the rest of the year I was full time. It was my summer vacation and I didn't look at school at all. I pre enrolled before I left on break for the Summer 2 sessions, got my books and it was back to business after the July 4th holidays. Summer is shorter/faster, so take the easy ones and blaze thorough them.

I also would "audit" a class that was very difficult. I contacted the professor, got permission and attended the class with out registering because it was so difficult, then learned and the next semester took it for credit and it saved me a low GPA. You just have to talk to the professior and really be sincere and show up for all the classes like your a student. They way you learn and its a wonderful advantage, if you allowed to do it. Most professers will let you, as long as you are good participate IN the classroom.

Answer 6

12

Answer 7

12

Answer 8

Nope. That averages out to only 3 hours of class a day, which is nothing. I'm doing around 21 hours and I'm a freshman. It sounds like a big number but it really isn't.

Answer 9

12

Answer 10

It does vary a bit by school (as you can see by the answers you got), but 15, or five 3-unit classes, seems to be about the average. One thing to keep in mind is that at most schools, 12 units is considered the minimum you can take and still be considered a full-time student. If you are on financial aid, you may need to take at least 12 units if you want to keep the money.

Answer 11

Check your high school gpa and your SAT/whatever scores, compare them with the profile for your class. (Either the class profile will be online, or email a counselor, giving your reason for wanting to know.)

If you're in the lower half, your intuition might be accurate.

If you're in the upper half, you might be more scared than reality would suggest.

You might enjoy reading top tennis pro David Wheaton's "University of Destruction," his record of his undergraduate experience at Stanford.

Fifteen units per semester is the average load (at least it was).

If you're going to a larger, state university type environment, there can be a lot of impersonality. It might be good to meet with your/a counselor several times during the semester, if you can, and stay in contact with your parents.