<p>It’s certainly quite difficult but I had plenty of time for fun. Then again I’m not the most dedicated “student” type, so it really depends on how much you want to work for the grades. If you’re ok with not having a 3.8+ then it’s certainly manageable, given you have the required level of competence. How hard you have to work really depends on your intelligence (which is hard to quantify or describe, but certainly a factor) and the grades you want to get. If you’re ok with being average with a B+, there’s certainly more room for fun, though you’ll always have homework waiting for you when you’re done.</p>
<p>I would say it gets a bit easier after the first year and a half, though again I’m not the most hardworking individual. To give you a brief idea of the work compared to the other 5Cs at least, they all take 4 classes per semester, we have to average a little over 5. And then most of our classes are technical and taught at a higher level than the others, making it even more difficult.</p>