undergraduate time limit?

[Chadori]

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As I'm finishing my degree, I also want to take courses that I may not get the chance to in the future. I've been an undergrad since 2012, where I spent one year at a community college. I will have been at my current university for five years if I graduate in 2018.

Is this looked down upon? I believe one of the main reasons for this lengthy stay is that I didn't put much effort into high school, thus didn't get much out of it. Once I transferred from CC, the amount of courses available was like a buffet. If the topic comes up, would it be valid to discuss how I used undergrad as a medium of redemption for my lack of effort in high school, in addition to getting my degree and applying for med school?

 

[Catalystik]

As I'm finishing my degree, I also want to take courses that I may not get the chance to in the future. I've been an undergrad since 2012, where I spent one year at a community college. I will have been at my current university for five years if I graduate in 2018.

Is this looked down upon? I believe one of the main reasons for this lengthy stay is that I didn't put much effort into high school, thus didn't get much out of it. Once I transferred from CC, the amount of courses available was like a buffet. If the topic comes up, would it be valid to discuss how I used undergrad as a medium of redemption for my lack of effort in high school, in addition to getting my degree and applying for med school?

It doesn't matter how long it took you to get an undergraduate degree. You don't need to give explanations. If one is solicited, take care not to give a vibe of "lack of direction" or "wasteful of financial resources."

 

[Dagrimsta1]

It doesn't matter how long it took you to get an undergraduate degree. You don't need to give explanations. If one is solicited, take care not to give a vibe of "lack of direction" or "wasteful of financial resources."

Couldn't have said it better myself. Don't make it sound like you were wasting time.

 

[Chadori]

Well, I am doing research, and have just begun a project with the local hospital's CMO in order to integrate pre-meds into the hospital and have them learn about the current climate. My plan was to graduate in 2018 and get a job since applying during that cycle wouldn't yield matriculation until 2019.