course load

noun

: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking
I have a light/full course load this semester.

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That's a huge accomplishment in itself, and even more so considering Williams did this while taking a full course load in high school. Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 Students who only take on-level courses but maintain a 4.0 GPA will be looked upon less favorably than students who took a rigorous course load but got a few B’s. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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“Course load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20load. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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