Semester Overload. 18 units then 12
06-10-2013 at 02:15 PM
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Semester Overload. 18 units then 12
Hey guys,
Im trying to figure out my timetable at the moment and I can't get some courses to work out with eachother. I was wondering if it is possible to take six courses in the first semester then 4 in second semester...or will this cause and overload error on SOLAR.
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06-10-2013 at 02:28 PM
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I believe you need permission from the department in order to overload if you're in 2nd or 3rd year, and your C.A. needs to be at least like a 7 or something.
If you're going into 4th year, you automatically have permission to take an extra 6 units and overload in each term, as some need to do this in order to graduate on time.
Also, OSAP has freaked out in the past & demanded an even course load in some cases, so that's something to consider.
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06-10-2013 at 02:29 PM
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Thanks for your help!!
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06-10-2013 at 02:41 PM
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Actually, you don't need special permission, since 18+12 isn't considered overloading. It is calculated on a sessional basis, and you have 30 units in the session. You can do it yourself on SOLAR.
Idk about the OSAP issue, though.
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Actually, you don't need special permission, since 18+12 isn't considered overloading. It is calculated on a sessional basis, and you have 30 units in the session. You can do it yourself on SOLAR.
Idk about the OSAP issue, though.
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Altogether it is 30, but I've had issues in the past where it wouldn't let you take more than 5 courses a term, unless you had permission. :S
Email academic advisor to be sure 
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Altogether it is 30, but I've had issues in the past where it wouldn't let you take more than 5 courses a term, unless you had permission. :S
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Hmm. I took 7 in one term and zero in another, one year. I tried to register for 9 in one term but it didn't like that  Seven (21 units) was okay, though :S |
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06-10-2013 at 03:04 PM
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One of my friends did the 18/12 thing in first year. It's doable, but you might get lazy in the second term due to being burnt out though
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Hmm. I took 7 in one term and zero in another, one year. I tried to register for 9 in one term but it didn't like that Seven (21 units) was okay, though :S |
Oh wow! Suppose it depends on the program/year... Good for you, though
Also, trying to register for 7 courses in 1 term is madness. Im gonna have 6 and I'm already stressing lol
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06-10-2013 at 06:20 PM
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Yes, SOLAR won't let you register for more than 15 credits/semester.
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06-10-2013 at 08:11 PM
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i did 18/12 last year. had no problem with SOLAR. it is completely doable and in fact i found my second semester with only 4 classes much harder than the first
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06-11-2013 at 02:56 PM
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Thanks for the input guys...I guess I'll try it out on SOLAR and see what happens!
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06-11-2013 at 06:48 PM
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Last year I did 12 and 18 without special permission. It might have changed though.
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