<p>Though three mid-terms, three finals is a good rule of thumb, many classes actually give more major exams, often three per quarter. S has will have three major exams in 3 of his 4 courses this quarter, the remain course requires three major papers. Had the first ones after only 3 weeks of course work. He agrees with the old UChicago saying, “If you are doing well, your GPA is higher than the number of hours of sleep you get a night.”</p>
<p>Here is an article good for a few chuckles, from the a Princeton student who visited UChicago about workload: <a href=“http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2000/03/07/opinion/399.shtml[/url]”>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2000/03/07/opinion/399.shtml</a></p>
<p>The 42 course requirement can also include some AP credit (if one scores a 4 or 5), and credit via placement is also possible. Accordingly, one might be able to tale a couple more 3 course quarters. Students often, however, find an area of interest and take more than they absolutely need to for graduation.</p>