Taking Online Classes during IB internship - Is it possible?

Want to graduate in three years because honestly, I hate paying 80k a year for a "social experience" where I learn absolutely nothing. don't get me wrong it's alright, but not 80k post-tax worth.

Looking to take online courses and may need to take some summer ones to graduate early. Would it be possible to fit in two classes during my summer internship? I would look for easy classes, record the lectures, study the material maybe during downtime at the office or preview the material in the spring before I start interning? I'm sure it was probably possible this past summer but what about SA 2019, and what are everyone's thoughts for SA 2021?

Obviously might have to set aside an afternoon or two per class for a midterm/final. Should I even bring this up with a staffer?

And also please don't come in here telling me that college is important, 1) because COVID will fundamentally change social interactions at college 2) I'd rather spend a year on the desk than a year learning about useless shit I'll rarely need again 3) I'm not fucking rich

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If I pre-studied the material during the spring semester, I'd estimate that I'd maybe only need 4 hours per week per class to review the material and complete all the assignments. Could I fit this into an SA internship?

 

If you study for a class while interning in my group you are not getting a return offer, sorry.

 

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