<p>My daughter purposely took 18 credit hours per semester for soph and jr. years just so she could take 12 hours senior year to allow time to do research, honors thesis and grad school applications/interviews, as well as spend time with her friends. The reason she stuck with the honors thesis is for grad school apps to Ph.D. programs. Many of the pure science and business majors at her school opt out of the honors thesis route as upperclassment unless they’re applying to grad school. Your daughter is ahead of many if she already has a job lined up, congrats for that!</p>
<p>Sophomore year DD took a ballet class though it didn’t count towards anything for her majors but she knew the dance teacher and loved the class. I took tennis one summer when I was in college and the teacher was the Assistant Coach of the women’s tennis team, but I wasn’t very good at it although I wish I had spent more time after that trying to improve those skills. I’ve always thought college is the time to try new things, even if they’re not hard core academic courses.</p>
<p>I did the 12 credits/honors thesis my senior year eons ago and before medical school. Did the designation matter? Perhaps for getting into medical school, but by the time I got my next (MD) degree it was immaterial. I did it for myself and learned why I didn’t want to do grad school instead. I had run out of courses I was interested in and worked dorm food service plus the lab time. I would hope your D is TELLING you what she is going to do, not asking. She already has her post college plans, let her enjoy the freedoms of being in college her final year. She may want to opt for a fun P/F class instead of a thesis.</p>
<p>I was away overnight and didn’t mean not to respond.</p>
<p>WIS75–As stated, that ship sailed awhile ago. I cannot TELL my D1 to do anything. Nor should I. If she asks my opinion, I’ll give it (and maybe even if not asked haha). The classes she takes (or not) next semester are her decision.</p>
<p>Anothermom
I agree and that is what I was doing. Interestingly, it does not seem most of the other parents, and students, responding on this thread agree. Also, yes, she does get credit for the tennis class.</p>
<p>oldfort–I’ll pass the info on to my D1 as I know our D’s go to the same school. I’m fairly certain my D already knows this however. I should think knowing about wines would also help in her future–and certainly in my future. I always appreciate a good wine recommendation!</p>
<p>I’m taking a “lighter” course load second semester of my college senior year–taking two wintersession classes (intensive January classes that count toward our Spring course loads for credit, FA, and GPA purposes), finishing up my social work practicum (9 credits, about 25 hrs/week, which cumulates in 35-50 page paper), and possibly getting a couple of credits for research as well as working 15-20 hours a week. As a result, I’m taking no “real” classes during the actual semester.</p>
<p>However, I will have double majored and minored in four years, done multiple senior/honors theses, completed my school’s honors curriculum, PI’d my own independent project (separate from my theses), taught and TA’d multiple classes, done research with faculty, presented at a national conference, been published (peer-reviewed), and held a paid research assistant job in addition to volunteering and clinical work. So, I don’t know if a relatively “lighter” senior spring will raise (m)any eyebrows–I hope not!</p>
<p>In my case, the motivating factor is flexibility re: travel when/if I receive interviews for grad school.</p>
<p>My school lets students receive 3 (I think) credits of P/F athletic/fitness classes toward the 120 required for graduation.</p>