Does that look absolutely horrible on a job application? Or could they actually tell?

I'm in engineering, and lately my classes have been so hard that I've decided to drop down to about 3-4 classes a semester. It's kept my GPA at a 3.0, but my expected graduation is really far off. If I took my courses, my GPA would probably fail, since I work 30 hours a week to put myself through school.

Either way, I'm screwed, any advice totse?

Does that look absolutely horrible on a job application? Or could they actually tell?

I'm in engineering, and lately my classes have been so hard that I've decided to drop down to about 3-4 classes a semester. It's kept my GPA at a 3.0, but my expected graduation is really far off. If I took my courses, my GPA would probably fail, since I work 30 hours a week to put myself through school.

Either way, I'm screwed, any advice totse?

i don't see what the problem is. the minute you said you work to put yourself through school, your "low" course load became completely justifiable. 3-4 classes a semester sounds about right for a full time student anyway. how many credit hours is that?

you're not screwed at all. :confused:

and at my school, for all majors, average graduation time is 5 years and one quarter. i don't think finishing "on time" really matters. as long as you know your shit...

the minute you said you work to put yourself through school, your "low" course load became completely justifiable.

This. You'll be fine.

Dude, engineering is EXTREMELY hard alone, let alone working 30 hours.. even if it's only 3 courses. But really, graduating in 6 years is not a big deal, and most companies don't care. I know many people that are 25, 26, 27 and just now finishing school. It's really not a big deal. Stop being so hard on yourself. Maybe drop the 30hr work and just take out all loans and graduate early?

People rarely graduate in 4 years, the fact that you're working 30 hours and still holding a 3.0 would speak volumns to employeers

Alright, well thanks for the feedback. I just wasn't too sure how engineering firms would really think of the six years in university.

As long as finishing on time doesn't really matter. I just need to stay above the 3.0 line... Sometimes it just feels like I'm going no where, since some sophomores have more courses than I do, as a junior. Actually, not really a junior, just a third year. I guess I'm on sophomore standings still.

Alright, well thanks for the feedback. I just wasn't too sure how engineering firms would really think of the six years in university.

As long as finishing on time doesn't really matter. I just need to stay above the 3.0 line... Sometimes it just feels like I'm going no where, since some sophomores have more courses than I do, as a junior. Actually, not really a junior, just a third year. I guess I'm on sophomore standings still.

how many credit hours are you taking? i asked this before.

how many credit hours are you taking? i asked this before.

I’m sorry; I was planning to answer your question in my original response and completely forgot. This semester I'm taking 13 units, and last semester I was taking 14. 12 is the minimum for full time, so I still qualify for some scholarships/fanatical aid.

I’m sorry; I was planning to answer your question in my original response and completely forgot. This semester I'm taking 13 units, and last semester I was taking 14. 12 is the minimum for full time, so I still qualify for some scholarships/fanatical aid.

well then that doesn't sound all that bad. ideally you'd be taking what? one more class a semester? not that big of a deal.

you can always go in the summer to get done sooner too.

I’m sorry; I was planning to answer your question in my original response and completely forgot. This semester I'm taking 13 units, and last semester I was taking 14. 12 is the minimum for full time, so I still qualify for some scholarships/fanatical aid.

You might not be able to get financial aid during your 5th and 6th years, though. You might want to check into that.

You might not be able to get financial aid during your 5th and 6th years, though. You might want to check into that.

Aid isn't THAT big of a deal for me anyway. I have about $11,000 in savings, plus my job pays $12 an hour. I mean, I'm definitely not well off, because of rent/gas/insurance/food, but it's enough to get through college if all goes horribly wrong.


well then that doesn't sound all that bad. ideally you'd be taking what? one more class a semester? not that big of a deal.

you can always go in the summer to get done sooner too.

I've actually started doing summer classes, it really does help out. Although it is expensive, about $179 a unit.

Generally, I'm just afraid of burning out and not finishing. :( But at least, in all of your opinions, six years doesn't look too bad.

I'm looking at doing almost exactly the same thing. I'm most likely going to apply for adult re-entry into Engineering at the best university in my state. If successful, I'll be studying while working nightshift (~30hrs week) but in a call center where it will be possible to study while at work (not too many calls most nights at 3am.)

Would you be able to explain the ins and outs of your situation in more details? Do you get enough sleep? How is your social life? Considering how similar your situation is to the one I want to put myself into, I'm curious as to your situation.

Also, feel free to add me to MSN. It's in my profile, but if you do don't feel slighted if I do not respond immediately as I'm a bit slack about changing status to busy/away.

I'm looking at doing almost exactly the same thing. I'm most likely going to apply for adult re-entry into Engineering at the best university in my state. If successful, I'll be studying while working nightshift (~30hrs week) but in a call center where it will be possible to study while at work (not too many calls most nights at 3am.)

Would you be able to explain the ins and outs of your situation in more details? Do you get enough sleep? How is your social life? Considering how similar your situation is to the one I want to put myself into, I'm curious as to your situation.

Also, feel free to add me to MSN. It's in my profile, but if you do don't feel slighted if I do not respond immediately as I'm a bit slack about changing status to busy/away.

You should make sure you get at least 6-7 hours of sleep nearly every night. I went a semester where I was only getting about 5 on average and I started getting mentally unstable. However, it has been stated time and time again that everyone is different when it comes to sleep.

It sounds like, with late day classes, your schedule would be set with your job. Studying at work would come as a major advantage. A lot of my friends did night shifts at Boeing, monitoring systems (studying).

Socially, you'll be lacking, but you get used to it. I have a core group of engineer friends at school, I socialize a bit at work, and I do have a girlfriend, who is also one of my roommates. I don't really have a lot of time to go out or anything, and if I do, it would probably cost too much money. Which leads me to some advice I should give you, learn to cook.

Cooking at home saves an enormous of money, especially if you buy your materials in bulk. As much as I would love to spend a night out to dinner with my girlfriend every Friday, the fact of the matter is, it costs too much. We've even gotten to the point where we can cook well enough to satisfy any urges to go to a fancy restaurant.

Also, get a laptop, and use it at work and school with a wall charger. You'll put a damper on your power bill by utilizing your resources.

Overall, you get used to being busy all the time, it gets to be a part of life. In high school, I was pretty lazy, so it was a big change for me, but it's a hell of an experience.

Oh and I don't have MSN, and I'm not on AIM too much either.

I've actually started doing summer classes, it really does help out. Although it is expensive, about $179 a unit.

Generally, I'm just afraid of burning out and not finishing. :( But at least, in all of your opinions, six years doesn't look too bad.

Quitcherbitchin'! :mad:

One 3-credit-hour class at my school is $1,800 not including fees, books, parking pass, and a dorm and meal plan if you live on campus.

yeah, what the hell, i WISH my school was 179/unit

He said summer classes were $179 a unit, not his ordinary classes.

He said summer classes were $179 a unit, not his ordinary classes.

I was talking about summer classes as well.

I was talking about summer classes as well.

Well fuck.

The actual units during semester at my uni are normally around 800 bucks IIRC (but I beleive the government doubles that or something.), and I don't just go to a cheap uni, they're all like that here (Western Australia).

I've never looked into summer classes.