[Gdeaver]

Each individual needs to evaluate their abilities to study and perform. There are students that can take heavy loads semester after semester and perform. Many can't. You have to find your balance. Which is better? to graduate in 4 years with C's or 5 years with A's and B's. My son is in his first year of ME and has described it as like having a full time job that requires allot of over time. He's taking 18 credits. He's taking one course this summer to maintain the track he wants. I've agreed to support him financially for the loss income that working that time would have provided. The other thing about engineering degrees is that the focus is so narrow that you don't get courses in area that may be needed later in carers. Business law, project management and accounting, certain maths, and others. Extending a year can allow a little more enrichment.