Is my schedule too easy?

MidwestMom17
Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:14:59 +0000

My son (incoming senior at another university) and I always recommend that freshmen start with an easy schedule. You have so much new stuff to learn about dorm living, getting around campus, making new friends etc., that it is best not to add more stress with a tough first-semester schedule.

My D, who will be a freshman at IU this fall, is just taking 14 hours, which includes an exercise class. She also turned down a higher level of foreign language than she was entitled to per placement test, and is starting with an easy level. We told her she can take heavier and tougher loads later once she is acclimated to life at IU.