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The Quarter System
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Neo Yoyo http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/06-07cal.htm
A question about spring break though...is it shorter than at other schools?
HS around UCLA all have 2 or 3 weeks i assume a week is really short
And yeah it was this past week. Sigh. Back to spring quarter with barely any holidays.
In any case, I have a question. What is a reaonsable number of classes to take in one quarter? In one semester?
A reasonable number of classes to take in one semester is 6. :rolleyes:
Genius!
cons: i guess short period of time to learn things and seems like you have tests all the time.
i LOVE quarter system personally.
con: hard to catchup if you miss class
A reasonable number of classes to take in one semester is 6."
Is that the average or what is generally good for graduation within 4 years?
I've seen the statistic that only 53% graduate in 4 years.
AP credits can definitely get you out early if you want. You need 180 units to graduate, where 60 of them have to be upper division. You could probably get as much as almost 100 (lower division) units through AP? 10 AP Exams ("standard" subjects) will probably average out in 60 or 70 units. That's a huge chunk of it right there. I would say that the typical major including its pre-reqs is a bit over 100 units (90-130), at least for south campus majors except engineers. Another ~40 more for GEs. So basically, you can get out in 3 to 3.5 years, in theory, without having to take extra courses during any of the quarters or during summer.
Now of course, things can deviate because of failing classes, unable to find classes, or simply changing your mind about a major. Or some people just take random, unnecessary classes, or classes that don't fill the most requirements as possible.
If you take classes every summer (assuming between UCLA years, 3 summers), you can graduate in 3 years since that's about 3 quarters.
you can graduate in 3.5 years or less WITHOUT summer if you a) know all the classes you need to take in advance instead of just randomly guessing your requirements and b) if you can get into all those classes (which you normally should)
for example, my major (poli sci) plus the GE's comes out to be around 140 units. if i take a typical courseload of 15 units a quarter, then that means i need roughly 9 quarters (3 years) minimum to graduate. add in my AP/IB units and it'll bump up to 180 to graduate immediately.
i have to mention though, some of the most common reasons why people do not graduate so early include changing their major, deciding to minor or double major, taking elective courses, or simply taking more courses so they can stay in college for 4 years cuz there's no better time in your life than college.
but yeah i wana just graduate and get out hahaha although i'm sure i'll have fun in the process