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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your question is very reasonable.

I personally graduated high school at 17, double-majored at a state school in 3 years (had a full ride and was valedictorian) -- then went to Harvard Law.  I had my law degree at 23.  I went to biglaw and then went in-house, became GC of a respected company at 28.

I also worked during law school so I was able to graduate with only 70k in loans, which I paid off in 3 years.

I will say your kid needs to be very much on top of requirements, pre-reqs, etc. to make sure you can fulfill your undergrad degree requirements on a fast track.  I basically memorized the Student Handbook plotting my strategy.  I also began taking upper-level courses my freshman year, including 400-level ones I was eligible for.  I lobbied professors to let me into courses I needed "earlier" than usual. And  I never took fewer than 18 hours a semester, and often 21.  You need to be a serious, driven student with a high degree of organization but it is very possible.[/quote]

You are an outlier.  An amazing one, but this isn't usual by any means.[/quote]

Thanks, you are absolutely correct it isn't common.  There were maybe 2 other kids out of 500 at HLS my age or younger.  One for sure who was very young (19ish).  But it CAN happen.  I don't think I am at all smarter than the average HLS student, though -- just more driven.   I come from a disadvantaged background so I had strong financial motivation.  Most people at elite law schools are wealthy and there is no need to worry about how many years it took to get there, honestly.[/quote]

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