course load
Americannoun
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course loads
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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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I’d never planned to retire or change my course load.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
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
After initially deferring admission to York University in Canada to make her Hollywood debut, the actress began a full course load in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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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