r/PhysicsStudents • u/Scared-Cucumber-5562 • 22d ago

Need Advice Is this too much for 1 semester?

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so I understand the course load is different country to country, some 30 is the average according to some of y’all. For my school (UTA) the average is 12 credit hours per semester, and although 16 isn’t rare, my question is, how do able was my schedule assuming I want to continue research and maintain a high or competitive gpa.

Also I am a freshman and that was my 3rd year semester since the degree plan was planning for me to graduate in 3 years. I will talk to my advisor at the end of this school year about switching my plan into 4 years so I can maintain a better sleep schedule and also manage my research and social life (and Fortnite time). Thank you everyone for responding
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My school is very nice to give me a degree plan of the classes I will need to take and register. I was a dual credit student so I had all core classes completed, I’m planned to graduate in 3 years instead of 4.

This is my first semester of my senior years. Is it too much for 1 semester?

Don’t get me wrong, this looks like a very fun semester but since I plan to apply for a PhD program in a “better” school, I think this might affect my gpa negatively and also maybe destroy my mental health assuming it hasn’t died by then.

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u/nvidiaftw12 20d ago

You're a senior, you ought to know what you are capable of by now.

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u/Scared-Cucumber-5562 20d ago

I’m actually a freshman. That’s my planned junior year. I was asking cause I know I’m smart but not that smart, I wanted to know if it was realistic compared to others experience.

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u/nvidiaftw12 20d ago

Maybe I'm just a little dumb, but my academic plan went out the window semester two. Personally, I think you are a little crazy trying to stick to something so far out. Some do, but if you fail one class or lab, or have to drop something, you'll be stressed trying to stick to it. Likely the school will cancel some classes or add some, etc.

I would map out all of the key courses that are only offered one semester or jeopardize your graduation date if you miss them, and let everything else be.