Any reason (other than the likelihood of suicide) to not get a bachelors in 2 years instead of 4?

[halik]

Originally posted by: Qosis
I am considering doing my degree in two years (so 8 consecutive semesters) if my school offers the programs I need to finish each summer.

Anyone have any comments of why this would be a bad idea excluding the whole likelihood of killing yourself thing? Would employers dislike it, or like it? or be indifferent towards it?

I just want to get into the working world!

Mostly because schools have a cap of how many credits you can take. You'd need to go to school in summer too, but that would puyt you at 3 years soonest

 

[Turnpike]

This is what my schedule would be if I wanted to take 3 Econ courses I need in the winter:

ECON306 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
MTuWThF... 9:00am-12:00pm

ECON315 Economic Development of Underdeveloped Areas
MTuWTh.... 6:00pm- 9:30pm

ECON340 International Economics
MTuWThF...12:00pm- 3:00pm

So essentially, I'd be in class for 44 hours of intstruction per week during the Winter term. That would only amount to 9 credits out of 120+ that I need to graduate.

With a schedule like that being in class 9-3 and 6-9 you WILL burnout. Your only study hours are 3-6 and that leaves you no time to be a normal human being. You are probably going to have to do school work on weekends and unless you are a social hermit you will not be happy after doing this for a few months let alone 2 years.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Turnpike

This is what my schedule would be if I wanted to take 3 Econ courses I need in the winter:

ECON306 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
MTuWThF... 9:00am-12:00pm

ECON315 Economic Development of Underdeveloped Areas
MTuWTh.... 6:00pm- 9:30pm

ECON340 International Economics
MTuWThF...12:00pm- 3:00pm

So essentially, I'd be in class for 44 hours of intstruction per week during the Winter term. That would only amount to 9 credits out of 120+ that I need to graduate.

With a schedule like that being in class 9-3 and 6-9 you WILL burnout. Your only study hours are 3-6 and that leaves you no time to be a normal human being. You are probably going to have to do school work on weekends and unless you are a social hermit you will not be happy after doing this for a few months let alone 2 years.

That's the point I was trying to make if he was trying to do this at my university. I wouldn't think of taking more than 2 courses during a winter term. Doing it is possible, but you're going to kill yourself in the process.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: mugs
Employers might balk at hiring someone so young... maturity and all that.

yup yups. i've heard some law schools don't necessarily want people who finished undergrad so quickly, because they're not necessarily mature enough, even if they're geniuses.

same with employers.

perhaps consider doing it in 3, and go out and enjoy the scenery, if you want to graduate a bit earlier.

 

[MajinWade]

If you are in engineering, it will be hard simply for the coursework. If you are in liberal arts, it should work. I've know people to take 20+ hours and do fine. However, I doubt you can do it. Pre-requisites will stop you and summer classes are usually limited in options. Ask your councilor if anyone has ever followed the degree plan and they will probably say, ?no.? Besides, taking 7 years to graduate is more fun.

 

[CountZero]

If you have a job lined up I don't see an issue with it if its even possible, if you don't have a job lined up I think taking longer in school and doing internships/coops would be far more beneficial.