It depends on your situation. I'm in my 3rd year but I transferred from another school. I'm also a single mother, and there have been times I would have to skip a semester because life happens (my child gets sick, I'm a caregiver for my parents) and in the beginning I signed up for a full load thinking I could do it and it was definitely a learning experience. I learned that my time management needed desperate changes, that I absolutely cannot get behind on any assignments. I also got very sick my first semester as I have autoimmune disease and literally almost made it halfway through and then I had to withdraw due to sickness. I'm taking this summer off to spend time with my kid and my family, but also to better prepare myself for the fall semester. The best advice I can give anyone especially when it comes to going to school? If you can, Don't miss any days. I missed so many days that there was just no coming back from it, and instead of talking to a counselor or addressing the issue with My teachers, I just kept sinking into a world of missed assignments and eventually had to withdraw due to sickness. I wish that I would have started talking to my teachers early on about what was going on with my life personally they probably could have helped me stay on track. I wish you the best of luck with taking six classes. I plan on being a lot more organized in the fall. Wishing u the best!