At UWS there is a program that allows students to "split" their 8th and 9th quarters into three terms versus two. Many are doing this to unload their schedules a bit so that they can digest the material a bit better and unload the mind a bit. Some higher-up students suggest splitting the material up so that you don't go bonkers from the stress and other's say that by now we are geared pretty well to push forward. It is a tough decision because splitting requires more fees and more time at UWS.
One good thing is the extra time available to study and to hang out not studying. The credit load would be about 25 versus 45. This is a huge decrease in time at school and pretty attractive. I sometimes wonder if the stress of midterms has anything to do with contemplating splitting. It has been a tough week since we have had a few exams to deal with and a few more still looming. Extending out the program will be a commitment and a definite increase in UWS imprisonment. I also wonder if I did split the terms up whether I would actually use the time studying or if I would procrastinate even more.
It is such a huge amount of information you must overcome when you are full time and if you had a little more time to prepare, it might feel normal. Not normal in undergraduate terms, normal in graduate terms. Normal in undergraduate terms is 12 credits. One aspect I think is important is training yourself to overcome hurdles and adapt to stress. In actuality, will we be that stressed at the office when we get done? I don't intend on being freaked out while in practice. I do want to start practicing sooner rather than later though and the only thing I'd rather do right now versus go to school is ride my bike and drink beer, so maybe I should stay full time...
The registrar advised that I let them know before the end of the quarter if I intend on taking the split. I need to see how I feel after midterms before deciding to venture forth.
All for now
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