Can graduate in two years with a bs and minor, should I?

[Altercationlyricist]

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Hello! I'm a recent high school graduate with a ton of qualifying AP credits. So much so that with a little bit of hard work I could graduate umbc with a bs in biochemistry and a minor in print media in two years with involvement in clubs, volunteering, and possibly a certification and experience as a phlebotomist.

My question is should I do this or stretch it out to 4 years to pick up another major and possibly another minor? I'm hoping to save some money and time and get started in medical school as soon as possible but would the short timeline hinder my chances of getting into medical school? I would only be about 19 or 20 by the time I applied for schools. Thanks for your time!


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[Likkriue]

I wouldn't pick up another major However becareful with AP credits. You want to take more biology/chemistry classes to make up for skipping bio/Chen 1 and 2. Some schools will not consider AP credits for pre reqs so you have to plan accordingly.

 

[PatchA]

No- college is fun, enjoy it

 

[kopftonmd]

No- college is fun, enjoy it

To riff on this a bit, college is a lot more than just taking the pre-req science classes to get into med school. If your university charges by semester (rather than by course), you could certainly try to add another minor/major; you could also take lots of higher-level sciences to look more, well, science-y. Or, better yet, you could take classes in areas you won't ever get to study after college - go read some Faulkner or learn some music theory!

Or, if none of that appeals to you, just go out and party (but don't get in trouble) while taking easy classes.

And, finally, some schools won't let you graduate in two years (the earliest at my college is 3, for example). So OP, I vote that you stay in school.

 

[SLU Student]

Definitely stay in school for longer, especially if your scholarship lasts for four years.

College is an experience in itself; don't rush through it. You'll be working for the rest of your life, so what's the hurry?

Pick up a couple of minors, take random classes that interest you, join a fraternity/sorority, do plenty of EC's, party, make friends, and enjoy those four years that you'll never be able to experience again.