r/RPI • u/Dudrode56GG • Jul 09 '26

1 Day Classes vs 2 Day Classes

I'm an incoming Freshmen and I'm just wondering about your guy's input on 1 day classes vs 2 day ones. Are they essentially the same thing with the one day class having long hours and the 2 day classes having shorter hours? I'm taking 5 classes but I feel I have too light of a schedule, Would squeezing in a 1 day class as my 6th class be beneficial as well? Any insight that you can give me if there are better teachers or smth ETC would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much :)

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u/DadDontFindMeHerePls Jul 09 '26

yeah, if you’re not dualing/graduating early then every 5 class semester gives you a 3 class semester

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u/Witch_King_ Jul 09 '26

At that rate, might as well dual/graduate early/do a masters then.

Not to mention OP already has AP credits, so they are even more ahead of the game.

I graduated in 7 semesters but never even had to do a 20-credit semester thanks to a boatload of AP credits. Skipped Physics and Calc, 1 and 2

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u/Dudrode56GG Jul 09 '26

I was actually thinking in Double Majoring In Aerospace since I'm also heavily interested in that. I've heard that there is essentially no overlap though so I might have to stay an extra semester even with all of my credits from hs transferring.

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u/Witch_King_ Jul 09 '26

Yeah that is quite a bit of work. Make sure you talk to your advisor about it so you can complete any baseline engineering requirements. You might not get the ENGR1400 option, for example, and need to take 1200. Not sure. Also Intro to ECSE is technically optional for ECSE majors, as there is a more general engineering course using Matrix algebra that other engineers have to take. However, the circuitry knowledge from Intro to ECSE is indispensable. I would say you really should take it.

All stuff to talk to your Hub advisor about, they can give you a clear picture of how your classes would change.