has anybody ever enrolled in less than required i.e 12 credit hour in a semester not because of sickness or difficulties with english language? i am trying to take just 9 credit hour coz of too much work load.. and my international advisor does not think i fall into any of the categories stated by the law to do so?? any experience of suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 we, international students, need to take at least 12 cr hours to maintain our status, no excuses. if you don't you'll lose your status. i don't recommend doing that (and neither will your school let you do that.)

Never ever think about that ? If you did you will be in big trouble