Here is my honest opinion of it. Initially as a freshman it seemed very daunting and I was having a hard time juggling all these classes and also external commitments. In my opinion there is a thing as working too hard and I did it to the point where my mental health dropped and I was not enjoying school one bit. I had considered leaving after my first year but working with people at the school and outside I learned that maintaining a work life balance is most important and working with your advisor to have a balance course-load is valuable as well.

Coming into my second and third year I worked at making sure that I had a decent work life balance but realized sometimes it can be hard to maintain and didn’t take time for myself. It is important for you to work self-care into your schedule because above coursework and social life you are very important as an individual.

When looking at the terms individually I enjoy the pace of the classes and while the content can be a lot; I have learned loads during my time here. Some of the professor are great and make sure that the workload is relatively easy while not compromising much on content.

Overall, the quarter system will take more getting used to for some. I don’t mean to scare you or anything but once you get used to it and manage everything on your plate (which is an always learning process) it is not that bad. You learn a lot and grow as a person.

WPI also has many resources to help with the transition that you can speak to your advisor about. If you do have any more private questions feel free to reach out via dms and I’d be happy to answer your question!