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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on the school. I don't have experience with a small school so cannot speak to that. I have a DS who switched schools within the university after freshman year. New school and major meant 15 credits from freshman year- a full semester-were useless. DS then took 18 credits and a winter session to catch up in the new major. But just as DS is about to start his last year, the advisor tells him he's missing a prereq for a class that this year is only offered in fall. Only option for DS to graduate on time is to change major one more time so he can get out in 4 years. Not kidding. My experience with this school is they have no incentive to push the kids out in 4 years. The advisor seemed unfazed that my DS would have to come back after 4 years. The advisor also seemed to pay no mind when my DS would review his schedule every semester, so no one was double checking. I think when kids have to declare a major before starting college, and then heaven forbid, switch gears, it can be very, very difficult to get out in 4 years. Staying longer is more profitable for the schools.[/quote]

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