How many Classes is it safe to take a year while on active duty?

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I've been taking two classes at a time on ground. Initially, I started with three classes this semester and dropped a class during first week because I received my score from College Composition in time. It all depends on your work schedule and if you are able to balance with family life (if you have kids/spouse). As long as you don't have any TDYs or upcoming deployments or huge Exercises/Inspections, taking three classes is doable.

I don't think that the OP should think that because you can do this, he/she can as well. They might be able to handle 1 class, or 6, who knows. A lot would also depend on the class; a history course is going to require a lot of reading; English comp is going to require a ton of writing; math is going to require a lot of homework. But if they're good at math, or writing, or a fast reader, or love the subject, then it's going to be easier for one person than another.

25 years ago, my mom was working 60 hours a week and decided to go back to school. She needed 21 additional credits to get into a cohort program that was starting in January; she took 18cr in a single semester, plus CLEP'd a course. Did she do it? Yes. Did she hate every second of it? Yep. Did she have a life during those 16 weeks? Nope. Would she recommend it to anyone? Not unless they were in a similar situation. Then she'd tell them to suck it up and get it done.

The is just no way to tell someone how much THEY can handle.