<p>I agree that the whole “gotta get to grad school in 4 years” is missing the point. I’ll likely be applying to ph.d programs and for a long time was considering med school… I’m in no rush, and many of my friends who are also going on to more school are still happy they did 5 years.</p>
<p>Losing one year of working, which you’ll be doing for the rest of your life, is really no big deal. To an 18 year old, 5 years might seem like a long time, but to anyone graduating college or having already graduated, an extra year in undergrad is nothing.</p>
<p>The older I get, the more awesome 5 years of college becomes. I’m in my 4th year now and definitely do not envy my friends who are graduating this may. No thanks.</p>