Yesterday, I shopped Feldstein’s Public Policy class. I’ve seriously considered taking it as a 6th class … I’m not sure my parents will be very happy about it, nor do I think it would be sustainable should I get serious about doing the research that I’m potentially starting this term (commuting to Harvard Business School, across the river).
It’s also a 9am MWF class, and right now I have straight class from 10-4, not including sections (including sections, I’m just screwed, but … yes. It’s what happens when you book 5 classes back to back). It’s alright, I guess – I’m always up then anyways, but I’ve been working out before class and I know the 9am would make my mornings too crazy. In any case, so far I like having my classes back to back – I’ve found I don’t get hungry (though I usually need a coffee around noon), and I still concentrate in my later class(es) – maybe because so far I find them interesting, or so far I haven’t burnt out, or the whole thing is just so novel right now.
Shopping period is really stressful, though. Am I making a mistake by not taking 6 [note: the College standard here is 4. Some seniors take 3 to have time to pursue research/thesis work; many sophs and juniors take 5]? Am I making a mistake by booking 5 back to back? Am I making a mistake of taking the really intense econ class? Am I making a mistake by pursuing HBS research instead of work with the economics dept?
I still have time to lose sleep over this before I turn in the final study card, but time is ticking and I feel more indecisive than ever.
