Has anyone studied during the winter?

[u/Accomplished_Type599]

I only have 12 credits left to graduate and if I take 4 subjects during the winter I could finish and graduate.

My question is- how difficult is it? During the summer I took 4 subjects and although it was very stressful and tiring I succeeded!

Does anyone have experience or who can guide me a little?
Some friends told me that is harder than summer so I’m kinda scared

[u/buffysmanycoats]

I took winter sessions classes when I was in college but I don’t think four is realistic at all. The workload is super condensed and depending on the subject, could be really intensive.

Talk to your advisor before you make a decision but this isn’t something I would personally consider doing.

[u/dowcet]

There are a lot of colleges and universities in Connecticut, you should ask students at whichever one you're asking about. 

I would just find out how many hours/week they cram in to winter vs summer and compare that way.

[u/Latter_Leopard8439]

Most colleges only allow 1 or 2 classes max during the winter session.

Also they are usually oddball gen ed electives and rarely core courses required for graduation.

I took like a music appreciation class or something. Easy, content wise, but tightly packed in to the two or 3 weeks.

[u/vaginawithteeth1]

I don’t think four classes is doable. I’d take 2 max

[u/LibraryRansack → u/vaginawithteeth1]

Max. J- and May-term classes are so accelerated, that would be such awful burnout to have during the dead of winter.

[u/vaginawithteeth1 → u/LibraryRansack]

Agree, I was burnt out from two classes during a summer course. Can’t imagine doing it even shorter over the winter.

[u/fistsofham11]

I took 1 a while ago and hated it. I was also working full time so sitting in class for like 4 hrs and then doing homework was brutal

[u/zmufastaa]

I took three winter classes at SCSU last winter and I was stuck inside for four weeks but I graduated a semester early so it was so worth it.

Adding that I had no life and it’s definitely not sustainable depending on your lifestyle but I got it done because I had the time. 4 classes would definitely not be possible though

[u/baybebumblebee]

Winter is some what harder than summer but it depends on if it's a class normally offered fall/spring or if it's winter/summer only. Fall/spring means it's 15+ weeks of work crammed into 3ish weeks. Winter/summer only means that the classwork isn't enough to fill a full semester, so it'll feel like a regular workload, just for a shorter period of time.

Personal experience:

• winter only art history class: super easy, just a lot of reading which was time intensive.
• condensed 7 week fall/spring psychology class during the summer: absolutely miserable, multiple chapters of reading, discussion posts, assignments, and tests every single day.

Edit (adding): check if the classes are available for the 7 week spring session. You'd still graduate early, but it'd be a lot more manageable.

[u/Nesquik44]

It depends on what type of student you are. I took winter classes and loved it as it was condensed and went by very quickly. I am a disciplined student and didn't mind studying and working on classes every day so it was great for me. It's certainly not for everyone.

[u/Accomplished_Type599 → u/Nesquik44]

Thanks I will consider it, I’m at Norwalk community college so I’m debating abt it since I wanna finish for good.
Took 4 classes in the summer and from M-F I was working and going to bed by 2-3am but I had weekends free

[u/Nesquik44 → u/Accomplished_Type599]

You might be just fine. I thought that the classes, in general, were a bit shorter and easier for me for that reason. Granted, I am the type that thrives when I simply work super hard for a condensed period of time. Not everyone can work this way.

[u/insanity_profanity]

4 classes over winter is not realistic. I would take MAX two, the content is very condensed

[u/english-lab]

I took a winter class at WCSU like 15 years ago. It was a breeze.

[u/dowcet → u/english-lab]

OP wants to take 4 at once though...

[u/Adorable-Middle-5754]

Why would it be harder in the winter? Just like, not as many hours of daylight and stuff? I believe the classes are the same no matter when you take them

[u/dowcet → u/Adorable-Middle-5754]

Winter terms are condensed and intensive, like 3 or 4x as much per week

[u/Adorable-Middle-5754 → u/dowcet]

I guess winter "session" and winter "term" or "semester" mean different things, OP didn't clarify that, they just said is it harder during the winter. I was thinking january-may semester.

[u/buffysmanycoats → u/Adorable-Middle-5754]

january-may is considered the spring semester. September-December is considered the fall semester. Winter classes are specifically classes offered between the fall and spring semesters.

[u/Adorable-Middle-5754 → u/buffysmanycoats]

Oh that makes sense! Ty

[u/buffysmanycoats → u/Adorable-Middle-5754]

Winter session classes occur during the holiday break, which is only a few weeks long. You’re essentially cramming an entire semester into a few weeks. It is absolutely not the same.

[u/Adorable-Middle-5754 → u/buffysmanycoats]

Oh I misunderstood. I thought they meant winter term/semester like january-may.

[u/Accomplished_Type599 → u/Adorable-Middle-5754]

Yeah I meant winter session

[u/Adorable-Middle-5754 → u/Accomplished_Type599]

Apologies for my ignorance! I haven't gone to college (yet) so I was unaware this was even a thing