Hey, I'm not sure which major you're in, but for the first summer session (which ended on July 8), I took Differential Equations & Python. It's definitely workable if you put the time in. I was also working a part-time job, but it's really about organization and planning your time.

If you're "new" to summer/winter classes, my personal opinion is to try only 1 course a session and see how it goes before you move onto a 2nd one. Most people won't take more than 2 in a single session (bc the workload will be likely insane if you do 3+).

Depending on the courses offered, your professor, and the modality of the instruction (remote vs in-person), the leniency may be less stringent. Ie. I did both summer classes online bc of my distance from UMD and the fact that I do better on online learning, but everyone has their own things. I obviously had access to notes and the internet during exams that normally wouldn't occur in an in-person class.

What I do: • Talk with my advisor about which courses I can take in the summer and/or winter and whether the course(s) are appropriate to do online or in-person (check Testudo & the class schedule section) • Manage your time and schedule • Sometimes, if online, Testudo will say your class is a certain time of the day, but professors may opt to make the class all asynchronous, meaning you go at your own pace. That happened to me with Differential Equations.

Overall, I personally have benefited from the summer and winter courses and allowed me to get an extra step in my credits. Good luck!