<p>My D had all of her gen ed class requirements filled before entering CIM, by having taken APs and dual-credit courses. Not withstanding all “5s” in those, she still had to take the required freshman writing course- and something like that can vary widely. Some teachers assigned light papers, but she ended up with one who assigns 200 pgs of reading & a paper, properly annotated, every week. It’s “wild cards” that sort which can add a lot of extra work without advance notice. She also has to take languages,music history,World Rhythms, dance, drama and Eurythemics, in addition to the theory and keyboard classes. Some schools have specific ensemble and concert attendance requirements. which mount up on weekends and evenings. VP majors may not not be able to practice as much as the instrumentalists do, but there is piano practice and also a lot of time put in working on the opera productions. She’s taking 21 credits this semester and seems to be busy every moment!</p>