College counselors are stupid

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Deeko
My degree requires 188 credits. The majority of my classes are 3 credits, with a few 4 credits thrown in there. Sounds like I was about right, dumbz.

oh, and awwcrap's stat #3 is really, really absurd.

What degree requires 188 credits? Is it a combined bachelors/masters? The vast majority of bechelors degree require ~130 credits. Thus the vast majority of students require ~40 classes.

 

[Deeko]

To pay for beer while in college, duh.

 

[Deeko]

http://www.cs.drexel.edu/static/undergraduate/CS_BS_checklist_before2005.pdf

I'm sorry, its actually only 186.5

I also have a minor in business, but I'm just using my electives for that.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Deeko
http://www.cs.drexel.edu/static/undergraduate/CS_BS_checklist_before2005.pdf

I'm sorry, its actually only 186.5

I also have a minor in business, but I'm just using my electives for that.

You do need to realize that 186.5 is a highly unusual amount for a BS degree.

 

[Deeko]

Yup. We go 5 years for a BS. We kick ass.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Yup. We go 5 years for a BS. We kick ass.

Are those quarter hours or semester hours? 186.5 quarter hours is equivalent to ~125 semester hours. Maybe that is where the confusion comes in. ABET accredidation in Computer Science requires a minimum of 100 semester hours + electives. That results in 33 courses + electives.

 

[Deeko]

It is quarters, but its accelerated curriculum - I've checked what our courses cover vs similar courses at semester schools, and for example...my calculus I course, despite only being a 10 week class, covered the same material as a semester school's calc I.

 

[dr150]

Blanconino,
I'd take AWWCRAP's advice. Don't take more on than you can chew. Your grades are important measures of getting into a 4 year program. Crap grades will hurt your chances of getting into a better school you ambition for.

Even though you THINK you may be able to handle more units, you could get yourself deeper into the rabbit hole. Then you're more fvcked. Is it worth it then? Your pride/ego will really take a beating then, especially when college counselors see these issues on a daily basis from all walks of life.

Your defiance can lead you to messing yourself up big time.

If that happens (i.e royally messing up a transcript), then I'd recommend to start over at another school and rebuild up a respectable transcipt. More time and money....YES....but your fault for not heeding to sound advice and letting your ego and impatience get the better of you.

Another option for you is to take loans, scale down the work hours and kick ass in school.....