<p>12 credits? I’d do more.</p>
<p>I did 16 then 14 (was 18, had to drop a class). 14 was pretty sad, really, but they were all core engineering classes (signals and systems, energy conversion, physical electronics, etc.).</p>
<p>I’d take harder classes with a lower GPA over easy ones with a high GPA. My honors advisor liked me because I busted my butt and didn’t take the easy route. Going to Circuits I my first day of college was interesting, but I ended up doing alright and I think it was a better choice than coasting.</p>