course load
Americannoun
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the number of courses or classroom hours a student is registered for in a given period of schooling.
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the amount of schoolwork a person is expected to take on as part of a plan of study.
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For example, if a student enrolls in the fall with a full course load, they receive the maximum amount of loans.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Grace Rohloff had seemingly endless energy, juggling a heavy course load at Arizona State University so she could graduate early and become a math teacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
Even with the course load and the occasional intercontinental trips, she insists she’s living a normal student’s life on campus.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
The applicant had mostly A’s and a strong course load as well as a performing arts background.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023
I’m surprised to see them—I’d never been good at making friends during my three years in college, considering my age and my hefty course load.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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