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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 12/27/2010
Posts: 7
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Here's a screenshot of my schedule for Fall. Yes I know the three classes in a row (trust me I don't want it) but those are the only times I have available. I HAVE to take the first two but the third one only offers once a year and I'll feel weird not taking a course that I should of have....... The final exam times for the first (73-220) and third class (71-342) of the 3-in-a-row are back to back too. What do you think I should do? Don't take the last one (71-342) and just take it next Fall or take it now and suffer... haha. The first one is more difficult in my opinion so it's okay for me as it'll be the first of the three of my classes. 
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Rank: Frosh  Joined: 11/29/2010 Posts: 49
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I think you should be fine. Your classes are really short, so it's only about 4 hours total. I know lots of people who reguarly do 4-6 consecutive hours of class in a day, including myself! The only issue might be with the back-to-back exams, but again, that is something that most students have experienced and survived.
It is better to get the 71-342 out of the way now since you can - you never know, next year it might conflict with a required course.
Good luck!
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Rank: Student Body President
Joined: 6/3/2011
Posts: 2,118
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Hahahaha. That is me laughing because I did engineering in my undergrad. It wasn't uncommon to have back to back to back to back to back classes...
Personally I prefer having more classes closer together. One hour breaks aren't really productive, so I would much rather get all my classes out of the way in one go. As for the exams, it won't be so bad. Since you know that you have 2 in one day you are much more likely to be very prepared.
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Rank: Student Council  Joined: 3/22/2012 Posts: 465
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ktel wrote:Hahahaha. That is me laughing because I did engineering in my undergrad. It wasn't uncommon to have back to back to back to back to back classes... I was going to mention Engineering. I've heard they can have classes 8-5, sometimes skipping lunch (I've seen some of the Waterloo Engineering timetables; they're literally full). University of Guelph
Software Engineering, 2016
Applications (for Fall 2012):
University of Waterloo - Computer Science (Alternate offer to Geomatics, May)
University of Guelph - Software Engineering (Accepted, March)
Carleton University - Computer Science: Game Development (Accepted, February)
Carleton University - Interactive Multimedia and Design (Accepted, March)
The University of Western Ontario - B.Sc. Computer Science (Cancelled application)
First semester (mixed w/ grade 11 marks) average: low-mid 80s
Second semester midterm average: 81.33%
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Rank: Senior Student
Joined: 5/28/2012
Posts: 64
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Three classes in a row is not out-of-the-norm at all. The back-to-back finals are actually what should be more worrisome. Unless it's a prereq within your program, I don't see why you should take it this year.
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Rank: Student Council Joined: 3/22/2012 Posts: 465
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How "stressful" it would be would depend on the course and what you do in said course, as well. University of Guelph
Software Engineering, 2016
Applications (for Fall 2012):
University of Waterloo - Computer Science (Alternate offer to Geomatics, May)
University of Guelph - Software Engineering (Accepted, March)
Carleton University - Computer Science: Game Development (Accepted, February)
Carleton University - Interactive Multimedia and Design (Accepted, March)
The University of Western Ontario - B.Sc. Computer Science (Cancelled application)
First semester (mixed w/ grade 11 marks) average: low-mid 80s
Second semester midterm average: 81.33%
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Rank: Senior Student
Joined: 6/28/2011
Posts: 188
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The lecture times shouldn't worry you. But you might want to consider the midterms and final exam. If your midterms follow the same format (e.g in class), you might find yourself somewhat crammed for time, studying and doing well in the classes.
If the 3rd class is mandatory, then try to see if there is another time of the week it's offered. And don't hesitate to put one class in on an empty Friday. A day off is usually overrated (unless it's during midterm/exam times).
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 12/27/2010
Posts: 7
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sllencer wrote:The lecture times shouldn't worry you. But you might want to consider the midterms and final exam. If your midterms follow the same format (e.g in class), you might find yourself somewhat crammed for time, studying and doing well in the classes.
If the 3rd class is mandatory, then try to see if there is another time of the week it's offered. And don't hesitate to put one class in on an empty Friday. A day off is usually overrated (unless it's during midterm/exam times). Normally the school schedules classes on Monday - Thursday. The only courses that have classes on Fridays are the sciences and engineering (their labs). The 3rd class is mandatory for my program but I dont need to take it now. I'm only in my 3rd year so I do have 1 more opportunity to take it next fall.
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Rank: Senior Student  Joined: 7/4/2012 Posts: 63
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Which program you are enrolled in?
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 12/27/2010
Posts: 7
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Stephaniewhitman wrote:Which program you are enrolled in? Business
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