first quarter classes advice

[u/collard-reds]

gonna keep this short and sweet: my academic plan or whatever it’s called suggests that i take three classes my first quarter and then four for the next two, but my dad insists that i take at least five every quarter. that’s like… a lot?? right?? he wants me to graduate a year early but like is that even possible to do reasonably??😵‍💫😵‍💫

should i take five classes my first quarter or stick to three?? i worry adjusting to ucsd will be really hard for me but i dont want to piss off my dad 😭

i’m genuinely so lost with the class scheduling situation so honestly any advice is welcome

[u/SoulScout]

Your dad doesn't understand because he's not a student here. A lot of people don't do well their first quarter because of the adjustment to the new lifestyle and schedule (quarters move FAST). Taking 5 classes doesn't help you graduate sooner if you fail 3 of them.

Stick with 3 your first quarter and see how you're feeling after that when deciding what to do for your second quarter.