4 vs. 5 classes: The difference

Colleges & Universities Duke University
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<p>Is there a big difference in terms of free time available
b/w 4 and 5 classes? If so, would taking 5 classes limit
your time for EC and would you probably be stuck in the
library all the time? Or if you manage your time well,
would 5 be challenging but still reasonable?</p>

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<p>Depends largely on how challenging your current courseload is and how much work the extra class gives. I took 5 classes in the spring and because I had textbook readings every week, I definitely felt the time crunch in terms of free time on the weekends.</p>

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<p>well 4 can be that way too… ;-)</p>

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<p>Very true, but then a 4-course load is kind of unavoidable ;)</p>

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<p>If you take a few easy classes 5 is no big deal - overloading to fill reqs with easy classes is a good strategy</p>

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<p>To the OP,</p>

<p>If you do 5 courses, make sure a few of those classes (1 or 2) are easy.</p>

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<p>In general, what classes are considered easy?</p>

<p>How hard would you say history, English, and educ classes are?</p>

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<p>Easy classes generally fall under the electives category for me… They are classes that you choose for yourself, and because you like the subject, they’ll naturally be easy.</p>

<p>But more generally speaking, classes that are not writing intensive and introductory are the easiest. I don’t think there’s an “easy” department.</p>

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<p>chloe L:</p>

<p>Easy classes, for me, are typically courses that are not for my major but fulfill Duke distribution reqs, like Chem 83.</p>

<p>There is no “easy” department; however, some departments have classes that are notoriously easy. You just need to ask around.</p>

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<p>ha you can get screwed with “easy” classes.</p>

<p>just take stuff that you would want to take anyway. you’ll do better and you’ll like it more.</p>

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<p>On the subject of easy classes for the non-major, I was wondering which class is the notorious “Rocks for Jocks”. Was it EOS 11? Thanks!</p>

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<p>YES EOS 11, Chem 83</p>

<p>A few others…just don’t screw yourself by being so unmotivated that your work product fails, and you end up with a lower grade than expected.</p>