graduate early?

[Alli Cat]

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Just a Q:

I graduated early, not because I wanted to, but because my parents could barely afford the 3.5 years I was in college. They wanted me to do it in 3; I negotiated for 3.5 (wahoo!)

Anyway, do adcoms care? Are they impressed by early grads? Or do they just see it as a lost opportunity to make oneself more well-rounded (by taking non-major courses)?

Any input would be appreciated. 😕

~Alison

 

[Trek]

Probably more of the latter- as you know everyone says they want well rounded kids. But at 3.5 it's not that much of a difference- my last semester i took 2 classes i think- i barely remember 🙂 --Trek

 

[none]

I think it will neither hurt nor help you to any appreciable extent. Regardless, you can't change it, so just apply and be confident.

 

[Resident Alien]

Some interviewers may be curious how/why you graduated early. It happened to me, but Id say its rare. Graduating early is not a crime 🙂

 

[Mutterkuchen]

I personally feel that taking additional non-science courses do not necessarily make you well rounded. What makes one well rounded in my book is a variety of unique experiences, clinical and otherwise that they acquire.

 

[Alli Cat]

Thanks! Yeah, I agree that 3.5 isn't that early... but it sure feels like it when you enter the working world and all your friends are still getting up at noon! 😛

Apply and be confident... good advice for anyone.

~Alison