<p>UCLA is pretty strict about graduating in 12 quarters. Do the summer sessions count towards these quarters?</p>
<p>no
10 char</p>
<p>Who ever said it’s strict about 12 quarters? That’s bogus. Numerous people do the 5-year plan.</p>
<p>it was from my counselor; she said anything over 12 qtrs is discouraged, but I know 5th years too; I just don’t want things like this to get in the way of my degree pursuit.</p>
<p>as long as you don’t go over the max units, you can stay for a 5th year.</p>
<p>Right, you initially misrepresented what your counselor says. Take what she says with a grain of salt. Shew was merely regurgitating the university’s desire to “push people through the system in short time”, but more than 4 years is definitely allowed. (as long as you’re within the unit window, as stated above)</p>
<p>People have been here for 5-6 years. You can stay here for a while as long as you don’t go over 216 units.</p>