Will graduating in 3 years hurt my chances?

hannahbanana9811
Thu, 28 Dec 2017 04:27:15 +0000

I’ve just finished my 3rd semester of undergrad, which marks the halfway point of my schooling there, since I am eligible to graduate a year early. Of course, I’ve started to think about grad school since I definitely want to continue on with my academics (I’m an English major and I wish to get my Masters in English). This is what I can tell you for sure:

I already have a minor; I do not wish to double major or minor in anything else.

I have a 3.7 GPA (the school I'm really hoping to get into does not require MA English applicants to submit a GRE score if they've maintained at least a 3.4)

I do not want to study abroad and I am eligible to get internship experience through my department.

I guess I just need some input on if my early graduation will actually impact my admission to grad school. Also, I know I’ll get a lot of “take a fourth year and have fun” comments, which I definitely appreciate, but as it stands now I’m not the happiest at my college and as a result I’ve become very dedicated to my coursework so that I can achieve my goal of graduate school at a faster rate. I’m definitely still taking the GRE and applying to more than just my top choice school. Just looking for some thoughts and opinions!