Is It Really a Good Idea to Graduate In 3 Years Instead of 4?
As college tuitions continue to increase, students are looking for ways to compensate. One of the ways they've chosen is to push themselves to graduate in three years. According to the Campus Career Counselor newsletter, students and colleges alike are onboard with reducing the amount of debt students face after graduation. Students also view graduating early as an extra year to "earn a salary."
Some worry that students may be solving one problem by creating another. That's not necessarily the case. There are ways to reduce the number of years spent in college without taking on too much at once. The CLEP and DANTES tests allow students to earn college credits and save money.
The cost of going to college isn't likely to go down any time soon, if at all. If students can handle the work load required to help them graduate a year early, it's okay. Only time will tell whether taking on 20 or more credits per semester is too much for the average college student to handle.
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