Pros and Cons of Graduating Early

theotherside
Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:33:54 +0000

The problem with graduating early is that you cut yourself off from support for the last semester, including the all important career help. If you can guarantee that you will hav a job lined up before you leave, and/or that you will be accepted to a graduate program the next year, sure, but otherwise, it is very, very difficult to leave a $40,000 a year school in December without a job, and move back home, away from the career center, career counselling, as well as all of the fun stuff that happens the last semester/quarter of senior year.

The last three months of college are aalso very important developmentally and socially. It is the last chance for your cohort to bond, often there are really fun events planned, bar nights and social stuff, and of course, senior week at the end, which, if your college does this, you definitely want to be around for.