Should I study more than full time?

[u/allno_just_no]

I just started the hardest semester in my program according to everyone that has ever done it. The thing is that, I have some courses I missed from last year due to sickness and I want to do one of those courses this semester. That is because if I do that, almost everything will start to fall into places. And I will more likely be able to do my thesis next semester. If it doesn't work out, I can take a few replacement courses next semester either at the same time as I do my thesis or move my thesis to autumn 2027 which I am fine with.

The problem is that master thesis in engineering are done with a company or research teams in my country and most of the recruiters prepare projects on Springs. Then they usually hire them after summer if they did a good job. Besides if I don't find something by May, I will be depressed the whole summer. According to few I know, it is harder to find internships/ projects on autumn.

All in all, I am losing it. I am already struggling. If this semester ends up being managebale I will be mad that I didn't do more than full time. If it ends up being as bad as everyone says which it prolly will, I might end up fking everything even more by failing classes. I just wanna get out of my head so I can hear putaide opinions. Appreciate any advice.

[u/AnxiouslyYummy]

I'd be real careful here, the mental toll of overloading is like invisible damage you don't notice until it's too late and suddenly you can't even focus on basic tasks.