[RaggedyAnn]

I took 16 my first sememster. My Dad gave me a piece of advice when I went to school and I was happy that I took it. He told me to always take at least one fluff course for your sanity each semester. My Mom was at orientation with me and helped me pick my classes with an advisor. (This was part of the orientation back then. She was not helicoptering.) She advised me to only take one class in my major-because I really wanted to get started-and to concentrate on the core curriculum classes first-just in case I changed my mind about my major. I was amazed at how many people going into their senior year did not know what classes they needed to take to graduate...some even when they filled out their request to graduate form!

The most important thing I would say is that you find a place to study that motivates you. My dorm had this awesome study hall. My upperclassmen years were spent in the library. I found this hallway with cubicles that was behind the steps to the library's second floor. All the action was to the right, but the blessed hallway was to the left. I would have never found it except there was a sister who studied there and told us where to find her if we needed her to sign for study hours.