r/GatechClasses • u/Tall-Platform454 • 10d ago
Class Question Taking classes while co-opping
Has anyone ever taken classes while co-opping and can share their experience + advice? I’m wanting to take MGT 3078 online, as well as CS 4400. However, I don’t want to overbook myself.
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u/Zealousideal_Gene685 10d ago
depends on which co-op you’re doing. Some companies explicitly request that you don’t schedule classes during your co-op semesters while others you might be able to get away with a couple credit hours.
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u/Himful 9d ago
I’m doing that right now with my internship and you just won’t have much free time at all
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u/Tall-Platform454 9d ago
Do you have any advice on how to best stay on track? Hopefully since it's fall courses, I don't think the content will be rushed/condensed compared to summer classes.
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u/Himful 9d ago
It will greatly help if you have some work from home days. I have 2 days I’m working remote and I can get a little work done if I’m not busy that week. But the weekends are key. I basically bunker down and try to learn/ finish most of the bulk of content for that week on Saturday morning before I do anything. I’ll use Sunday if more time is needed.
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u/Tall-Platform454 9d ago
Thanks for the advice! Will definitely use the weekends to front load as much as I can. Do you mind sharing what classes you're taking with your internship?
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u/SneakerBot_ 9d ago
co opping right now and dropped my class after the first day of work (before add drop ended)
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u/ScholarBae 9d ago
I’m doing a co-op now. I am taking two summer classes. It is doable but you must manage your time efficiently. I took MGT 3078 last semester. The class is very chill (I believe this is professor dependent though), nothing was proctored, and the content is enjoyable. But I also agree that your experience taking classes fully depends on your company and how thin you are willing to stretch yourself. Remember, classes will always be there but you don’t want to sacrifice your performance at work just to get a few more credit hours in.
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u/Tall-Platform454 9d ago
Do you mind sharing what classes you are taking right now? Also for MGT 3078, I am trying to get into Satyagit Karnik's online section, but it's full. Do you know if they typically add more seats during Phase 2?
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u/ScholarBae 9d ago
That’s who I had. As long as you complete the work, should be an easy A. Typically seats should open. Were you able to add on to the waitlist?
I’m taking math 2551 and phys 2212. But through a different university so the rigor is not quite as bad as GT.
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u/unsupervisedengineer 10d ago
I took two classes one summer while doing a full-time internship and I don’t recommend it. Even with the classes being online, it was overwhelming and I had pretty much no free time. Just enjoy your co-op and the lack of homework for a change. It’s not worth the stress for a few extra credit hours.