graduate early or internship?

forgiven
Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:38:54 +0000

what do you guys suggest?
i have an option of graduating and getting my bachelor’s by may 2008,
but i won’t be able to get a summer internship since i’ll be taking a full load of courses this upcoming summer. i’ll also have to take a few extra credits each semester.

or… i could get the internship experience, not have to take summer classes, take a lighter load in classes, and graduate in may 2009.

what would you guys do? i’m leaning towards graduating early, because i’m already behind. i graduated hs in 2003, took a year off, and transferred twice, so i kind of want to graduate and start working asap. problem is, i want to work in investment banking or consulting. how hard would it be get land a full-time offer without the internship experience?

any thoughts/comments would be greatly appreciated.