it's that time again- 2016 Fall Schedules

guineagirl96
Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:49:04 +0000

@NickJtFly5
The average amount of classes is not measured in terms of individual classes, but credits. Most classes are 3 credits and average course load is around 15-17 credits, around 4-6 classes. I typically take 5 academic classes a semester that total to 18 credits. I also take another 10 credits or so of music ensembles/lessons.

I work part time as a grader for the CS department (one of my majors) I grade the hw/labs and give students feedback for 1-2 sections a semester- this fall I’m doing computer architecture and data structures (2 separate classes). I’m lucky in that my position is very flexible and can be done anywhere, as long as I have access to a computer. So it doesn’t affect my schedule really- I typically can get it done on the weekends. I work anywhere from 4-12 hours a week, depending on how long it takes me to grade the week’s assignments.

Extracurriculars depends entirely on the person and depends on the depth one goes into. Personally, I’m a double major (CS and math), double minor (music and dance) and still have time for plenty of ECs. I’m in multiple honor societies, leadership for a volunteer org, a CS club, do math research, and am involved with theater (more behind the scenes because being cast member conflicts with other things). I’m also in 4 music ensembles and take 4 sets of private lessons (4 separate instruments), which amounts to 15-16 hours of rehearsal a week, not including practice time on my own.

Not an athlete, but my music commitments take up about the same or even more time as what many student athletes spend on their sport. There are many students at my university who are athletes, involved in other activities, and hold part time jobs, however.