Becoming a Cognitive Psych TA, possible Lab RA, taking multiple high intensity courses, acting on weekends: Am I pushing it for next fall?
This upcoming Fall semester is exciting for me because:
I will be a teachers assistant for a cognitive processes course as an undergrad (I'll be teaching Seniors as someone who just completed my Sophomore year).
I am super excited to take Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods 2, Cognitive Science, and an Honors course I'm excited for. (not as excited for Spanish 1).
As I do with every Fall, I always take weekends off to blow off steam as a scare actor (which is really needed around exam time and only means I'm unavailable Friday and Saturday nights).
Recently I have just been accepted to take part in the interview process to be considered for a sought after Cognitive Science lab and it's very exciting.
However, as I have been reading the requirements, I must commit 6 to 9 hours to this lab per week and while I do obtain course credit for it, I don't know if I will have that much time in my schedule with all of my other courses.
If I am accepted into this lab, should I try to lessen the amount of courses I am taking this next semester so I don't completely overload myself? I've been able to do pretty easily with Research Methods 1, Social Psych, Cognitive Processes, and an Honors group deliberation class with As without much of a problem, but this next fall seems a little... stretched.
I greatly appreciate the wisdom any of you can offer!