I think that's sooo different than somebody who is a full-time student, though - he's talking half the credits, so he should graduate in twice the time!

I was looking through some documents at UGA and was saddened to find that there are some degrees that are designed to last five years! So, unless you're killing yourself, you'll be in for at least that long.

It took me 6.5 years to complete all of my undergraduate work - I did take some classes after my first bachelor's, however, so the length of time is somewhat inflated.

I'm a double major who could graduate in 3.5 years at a school where it's hard to get the classes you need.

Different situation, as I think the people we're all talking about are full-time students who just keep taking classes.

I can definitely understand where your boyfriend is coming from, though; I worked two jobs during college (often more than 40 hours per week). Luckily I came into college with a bunch of AP credits, and my supervisors were understanding of the fact that school always came first.

Ours is 12 credits to be full time, I'd say the average is about 16 credit hours, with 18 being the most you can take. If you want to take 18+, you have to have at least a 3.25 GPA and approval from your academic advisor. I, probably ill advisedly, took 20 (technically 21) credit hours in spring quarter, and it almost killed me.

I was definitely talking about the types who stay in college for 7 years trying to "find themselves". I apologize if it sounded like I was making fun of someone like your boyfriend (who sounds like he's working his a$$ off) :)

If I had unlimited financial resources, I would be a professional student. Work sucks!

Compeltely understandable - some of the people I knew during school couldn't understand why I couldn't go out some nights, when I'd either be A) Working at my second job or B) Have to be up early for my main job. Working during college, especially working heavy hours, is just not something that a lot of students understand.

I give him credit, it certainly sounds like he's working his tail off.

Ok, eventhough we're like a thousand miles apart, I wonder if he was the same crazy at my school. He started college in 81', has several degrees, and was obsessed with SGA. Maybe he attended more than one school. :confused: :eek: I have not seen him in a while, rumors was that he got suspended or expelled for being caught jacking off under the gymnasium's bleachers. He also threw a bookbag at a student.

I do know a few people who took 5-6 years to finish their undergrad degrees, but not 7+ ...

I also know a guy who took twenty years to finish his doctorate. He lived in a graduate dorm that whole time, and he had the best room in the place, because no one could get even close to his seniority points.