<p>So, I determined that in order to graduate with everything I want, I basically have to go five years. About how many students do this at UMCP? It seems like it's becoming more and more common.</p>
<p>Yep, very common, especially depending on your area of study. For example, engineering majors are set up so you basically have little to no room for electives, meaning very little room to pursue a minor. If someone wants to minor/double major with engineering, then many will opt for another year. But yeah, I’ve met a lot of “super seniors” and the majority of them are dong it for the same reason as you, to pursue a more rigorous academic path, as opposed to being “slackers” who just don’t want to leave college. Actually, I’ve never met someone like that, everyone doing an extra year has been totally legit. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks! Yeah, engineering is pretty restrictive, haha.</p>
<p>DS’s roommate is on the 5 yr plan, he is going to get his undergrad and masters simultaneously</p>
<p>that’s a good use of the 5-yr-plan.</p>
<p>One of the things you have to take into account if you see statistics (on how many kids graduate in 4 years), is the high % of students who change their majors while in school.</p>
<p>D1 is double majoring in astro and physics, with a minor in German. The only way she can do this in 4 years is because of the large # of AP credits she brought with her to UMD.</p>
<p>I would take a strong bet that the majority of the 4 yr graduates are probably scholarship recipients. DS is full ride AF scholarship, he must graduate in June of 12.</p>
<p>I don’t know if that accounts for the majority of 4 year graduates (I haven’t moved in yet), but I do know that my president’s scholarship only lasts for 4 years.</p>