<p>There are some things that are based on how many years you’ve been on campus, and others based on your credit hours. Both of my Ds graduated/will graduate with double degrees, meaning they earn 140+ credits…both chose to go 4 years, and always considered themselves based on how long they’d been on campus, i.e. freshmen their first year, and sophomores their second, even tho both came with enough credits to be considered 2nd semester sophomores. It can give you a significant advantage in registration (by 3+ weeks in some cases), after this first time registering at orientation. </p>
<p>I think it also helped in priority for getting parking, and it made for some early and unexpected graduation-related mail much sooner than they actually registered! (Seniors! order your cap and gown now!!!)</p>