<p>dont do it in 3 yrs. think about it. you are cramming in four years worth of work/activities BUT you are still being compared to people like you who have had the WHOLE four yrs as a premed. now, many ppl who do the 4 yrs may actually have been able to graduate in, lets say..3 yrs + 1 or 2 quarters. but instead they spread out their schedule so they take fewer classes a quarter (less stressful, maybe also higher gpa). in addition (b/c of slightly lighter course load and more time at school), they may have have studied abroad, been in a long-term research project, been involved in many activities, etc. </p>
<p>plus you only go to college once. live it up! explore a little. thats what i think</p>
<p>you finish in 3 years by doubling, tripling up on your science classes asap as much as you can. studying gets a bit crazy.</p>
<p>but as mentioned already, there are huge disadvantages. i had wanted to study abroad, but i just can't fit a quarter studying in england in anywhere without "messing" up sequences or classes that are offered only once a year. college is about making friends, having fun and that thing called a diploma at the end, and really, graduating a quarter early is probably the most i can get away with without killing myself (bio major) and being able to present myself well on the med school apps. graduating in 3 years should be something people with tons and tons of AP credit might consider. i know some people with almost junior standing and even they decided to only take 12 units/quarter for 4 years and graduate "on time"...would you really want to enter the workforce and be a slave to your boss a year early? if you want to save tuition, graduating a quarter (or two) early may be a better option but a whole year is ridiculous, especially if you're pre-med</p>
<p>chances of you getting into med school with only 2 years of undergrad on record (yes, you apply the summer after your second-to-last undergrad year) are slim... unless you're planning on being a darn good pre-med</p>