course load
noun
: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking
I have a light/full course load this semester.
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For students who arrive at college with several 4s and 5s, this can translate directly into accelerated coursework, earlier access to upper-level classes, and in some cases, a lighter course load during an otherwise demanding first year.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The actor — one of the only original Stranger Things cast members to graduate from college — has previously been candid about juggling his course load with his acting career.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Bietila, for example, listed her lengthy resume outside of debate, including roller derby and volunteering at the Field Museum, all while juggling an Advanced Placement course load.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Gianni Moody, a sales worker in Miami’s Design District, has remained enrolled in school for his bachelor’s in design but reduced his course load to prioritize paying bills.
—Adrian Diaz-Alejo, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Taisia Kirkendall, Mount Notre Dame Taisia Kirkendall, a senior at Mount Notre Dame, is involved in many school activities while maintaining a high GPA and a heavy AP course load.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
His intellect is evident when reviewing his rigorous course load, outstanding ACT scores, and his pursuit of the AP Capstone Diploma.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the biggest challenges of returning to get my Master’s was going from working full-time and doing consulting, having an income, to having no income, taking a full course load, and working 20 hours a week in an unpaid internship.
—Kara Mendelsohn, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The actor — one of the only original Stranger Things cast members to graduate from college — has previously been candid about juggling his course load with his acting career.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Bietila, for example, listed her lengthy resume outside of debate, including roller derby and volunteering at the Field Museum, all while juggling an Advanced Placement course load.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Gianni Moody, a sales worker in Miami’s Design District, has remained enrolled in school for his bachelor’s in design but reduced his course load to prioritize paying bills.
—Adrian Diaz-Alejo, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Taisia Kirkendall, Mount Notre Dame Taisia Kirkendall, a senior at Mount Notre Dame, is involved in many school activities while maintaining a high GPA and a heavy AP course load.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
His intellect is evident when reviewing his rigorous course load, outstanding ACT scores, and his pursuit of the AP Capstone Diploma.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the biggest challenges of returning to get my Master’s was going from working full-time and doing consulting, having an income, to having no income, taking a full course load, and working 20 hours a week in an unpaid internship.
—Kara Mendelsohn, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Course load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20load. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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