<p>Projecting is when you say something will happen before it’s happened - OP says he/she WILL be 18-19, so he/she is projecting. He/she doesn’t know that it will happen. Yes, some people do indeed finish in 2 years or less - it happens all the time. Power to them, too, and good luck in your applications. Far more often, however people take 4 years (or more) to finish. There are benefits and drawbacks to each decision.</p>