Unless I'm completely underestimating the workload, I don't understand why they are recommending against the three classes. Looking back at my MIT schedule, I took either 5 or 6 classes every semester I wasn't doing thesis. I think you took 7 once, right? I don't think you'll have any trouble, even needing to get A+s.
I'm not sure they have the teensiest concept of an MIT workload. :-) The counselor merely said that in general, it's not a good idea to take three science lab courses at once.
Truth to tell, I don't think I ever did that at MIT either. Three labs at once? We were kind of short on labs, all told. And of course, MIT students are usually not working at jobs, unless you count a few hours a week at Lobdell or Athena. They have trust funds, or the Bank of Dad, or something. Community college students may be supporting not only themselves but a family.
So eh, different. But I'm not supporting a family, and I think I'll do okay.
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Truth to tell, I don't think I ever did that at MIT either. Three labs at once? We were kind of short on labs, all told. And of course, MIT students are usually not working at jobs, unless you count a few hours a week at Lobdell or Athena. They have trust funds, or the Bank of Dad, or something. Community college students may be supporting not only themselves but a family.
So eh, different. But I'm not supporting a family, and I think I'll do okay.