I am in college right now, a freshman actually. I worked as a freelance photographer. I got interested in cinematography so now I am a 25 year old college freshman Mass Comm major. Last semester I took 20 hours (equated to roughly 6 classes) and it is the same this semester. Take what you think you can handle. Don't take 7 classes and get "B"s when you could take 4 and get "A"s.