6 credits in the fall

[CtownCyclone]

That sounds like a pretty poor idea if you do that all throughout college. If you do that every semester you will not have any drops by your Junior year. You will be screwed if you need one later in your college career.

Aren't drops during the first week free?

[VikesFan28]

Aren't drops during the first week free?

Yep. That's why that plan would work.

[CLONECONES]

music 302 - advanced music listening

like 1600-1850s classical music, soooo nasty

top 3 favorite classes of my time at ISU - still listen to some of the tracks today

[longtimeclone]

I don't believe it has been brought up but have you thought about a personal finance class? It might not be the most interesting thing to study and I don't know how familiar you are with this subject but you could learn a lot of practical knowledge for later in life.

[awd4cy]

Aren't drops during the first week free?

I guess they are. I'm still not sure if you know enough about how a class is going to be after just a couple classes.

[aute19]

I don't believe it has been brought up but have you thought about a personal finance class? It might not be the most interesting thing to study and I don't know how familiar you are with this subject but you could learn a lot of practical knowledge for later in life.

My senior year of undergrad, I took a class called "Investing: Your Future". Actually learned quite a bit about the stock market, 401k plans, IRAs, mutual funds, etc.

If there is something like this at Iowa State, I would recommend it very highly.

Also, look into the Beer and Wine Tasting class (dunno what department it's in, but I've had friends take it).

[CyFan61]

My senior year of undergrad, I took a class called "Investing: Your Future". Actually learned quite a bit about the stock market, 401k plans, IRAs, mutual funds, etc.

If there is something like this at Iowa State, I would recommend it very highly.

Also, look into the Beer and Wine Tasting class (dunno what department it's in, but I've had friends take it).

Personal Finance in Early Adulthood is HD FS 183, which is 1 credit and only offered online. Personal & Family Finance is HD FS 283, offered both in person and online (and is 3 credits). Neither have any prereqs. That second option might appeal to you.

Intro to Wine, Beer, & Spirits is HRI 383. It fills up fast, and enrollment is closed right now.

[resident]

My senior year of undergrad, I took a class called "Investing: Your Future". Actually learned quite a bit about the stock market, 401k plans, IRAs, mutual funds, etc.

If there is something like this at Iowa State, I would recommend it very highly.

Also, look into the Beer and Wine Tasting class (dunno what department it's in, but I've had friends take it).

Take IE305 with David Sly if possible. The guy has a wealth of knowledge on the stock market, mortgages, retirement savings etc. I have no idea why it is an IE course but I would recommend it to everyone if you cover the prereqs.

[DurangoCy]

Well done, it's been too long since I was in college to offer any actual suggestions, but I will say that I managed to do this my last semester and took an online class (I think you can do 1 per semester). I spent no more than 15 total hours on it and got a B, so it meets your definition of time efficiency.

I also almost failed thermo, but one story about looking for jobs, while working full time, carrying extra credit hours, and some last minute extra credit later and I had my C-.