Pros and Cons of Graduating Early

thumper1
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:29:46 +0000

What point is it for me to sit at home >>




After you graduate you should NOT be sitting at home doing nothing. You should be actively pursuing jobs. The bottom line is that a Liberal arts education is highly desirable for many employers especially if the prospective employee is highly motivated. Re: job recruitment…current students tell me that MOST of that happens in the winter and early spring. If tenis is planning to be at her school until March, she will likely have been there during recruitment times. Back in the “dark ages” I graduated a quarter early (also in March). I also graduated a quarter early from my master’s program. Both were for cost savings. Of course I was paying my own way…and that motivated me to get the coursework done. What did I do…I found myself a job. AND no my first job after graduation was not in my field of study…I waited tables. But I earned a good salary and tips, and was able to bank some money while living at home so when I did get my “real” job in the fall, I would have deposit money. There is no question you can find a job somewhere doing something in March. It may not be your dream job, but many college grads don’t find their dream job immediately. Sorry, I can’t say that I support you encouraging the university to give you finaid for a quarter that you do not need. Why would they do that??