DD finished undergrad in 3 years (at $90k), and went on to a masters we were able to pay for with 529 funds leftover

Anonymous wrote:I think many people think AP classes aren’t the equivalent of college classes.

Well, if they are in your major, you still have to take them again in college, so they sort of aren’t the same.

It's about money - always has been always will be

Losing a summer to intern and gain work experience can really hurt job prospects, regardless of the reason.

Are you aware that AP credit is not available at every college?

Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard respond to news that someone has or is graduating college early with things like “what’s the rush” and “this isn’t a race”. However, most of these students didn’t cram four years of college into three. Most of them graduated high school with a year of college credit due to AP credits and dual enrollment credits, and entered with sophomore status. Therefore, they only had three years of college left when they started college, and simply went at a normal pace.

And top colleges don’t allow this because their intro chem and calc 1-3 are far and above more difficult than the AP versions or high school multivariable, so for those who repeat it is fine. A large percentage do not repeat, they start based on placement and skip over at least a couple of intros. They still do not finish early because these top schools have graduate level courses one can start as early as sophomore year. The end result is a much better education than 3 years at a mediocre college that lets you skip a year with AP credit. The top publics that allow it strongly discourage it in favor of higher levels and more time for research and internships, thus better to compete with elite grads for jobs or med school

Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard respond to news that someone has or is graduating college early with things like “what’s the rush” and “this isn’t a race”. However, most of these students didn’t cram four years of college into three. Most of them graduated high school with a year of college credit due to AP credits and dual enrollment credits, and entered with sophomore status. Therefore, they only had three years of college left when they started college, and simply went at a normal pace.

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I clicked on this because I thought OP was talking about rushing Greek.

People who graduate college early definitely didn't rush -- because what fraternity god of sorority dime would choose to shave a year off of the time of their life? You have four years to be on top of the world and experience peak existence. What is the possible benefit of cutting that to three?

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AP classes are not equivalent of college classes. However, you get credits in college. That is good. It save $$$. DD uses the AP credits for non major credits. Most major classes - needs to take in college. DD is not rushing but finished BS in 2.5 years and 2 semester in Master - so like 3 years - heading to pHD in her 4th year of college at 21. DD is not rushing. It just turns out that way.

I think many people think AP classes aren’t the equivalent of college classes.

My friend Megan's parents were getting divorced her senior year of HS. She took enough AP credits in HS to start college with a year of college basically done. Her parents put all the money for years of college would cost in an account for her (including books, meals, entertainment, etc.) and then gave her total access to the account.

She went to summer school and took an extra class or two each semester and graduated in three years. She wanted the leftover money. She bought a house (not a condo) in her 20's. Props to her!

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I’ve heard respond to news that someone has or is graduating college early with things like “what’s the rush” and “this isn’t a race”. However, most of these students didn’t cram four years of college into three. Most of them graduated high school with a year of college credit due to AP credits and dual enrollment credits, and entered with sophomore status. Therefore, they only had three years of college left when they started college, and simply went at a normal pace.