<p>This is assuming that one graduates in 4 years. What is the average courseload? Is it normal to take a few classes during the summer terms?</p>
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<p>What major? They vary in course load requirements. </p>
<p>Regardless, all majors can be completed in 4 years even with no AP credit and no summer courses. About 50% of GT graduates finish in 4 years. The people that I see taking longer (i.e. the people on the “5 year plan”) have either 1) changed majors, 2) failed a class or two, 3) took some light semester schedules, and/or 4) Co-oped (which mixes school and work, so you take 5 years to graduate but you still only pay 8 semesters or so of tuition and work experience at graduation) </p>
<p>Based on that, to make sure that you graduate on time, you’ll want to: </p>
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<li><p>Research your major thoroughly as a freshman to make sure it’s what you want to do. Changing majors in your first semester probably won’t delay graduation, but changing majors in your second or third year almost certainly will.</p></li>
<li><p>Make sure you never fail a class</p></li>
<li><p>Always take at least 15 hours / semester, and occasionally take 16 or 17</p></li>
<li><p>Plan out your courses at least a year in advance, keeping an eye on when classes are offered. Some classes are Fall-only, some are Spring-only, and some are every semester. If you need to take a class because it’s a pre-req for other classes, you want to make sure it’s available the semester you want to take it (or you take it earlier).</p></li>
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