Graduating Early at an OLD age?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hey guys, I am a student from South Korea, who just finished my 3rd semester.</p>

<p>I've been very much interested in going to the US law schools, one of the T14 hopefully,but, while reading some of the posts here, surprised to find that quite a number of you are advising that graduating early is such a put off at the top schools.</p>

<p>Yes, I partially understand the point of such attitudes of law schools - life lessons, wider perspectives etc.</p>

<p>But how about my case?</p>

<p>In my case, [through various and legitimate circumstances, which I believe you will not find interests in hearing] I went to college at the age of 21, and served in the military[which is mandatory in South Korea] for two years, took a semester off to earn my tuition, so I am currently 24, still in my 3rd semester (which is not a very uncommon thing among South Korean males).</p>

<p>Having realised that I am quite behind my competition in terms of age, I was determined to graduate early.
I took maximum credits possible every semester and took all the summer and winter school available and, if things go according to my carefully calculated, anaylsed and feasible plan, I will be able to graduate within 6 semetsers, i.e., 3 years.</p>

<p>Sound and efficient was my plan, until I read some of the comments here today, saying graduating early might prove to be a huge disadvantage for me.</p>

<p>However, as the title says, I am OLD even though I am graduating EARLY.</p>

<p>What do you guys think about my case? </p>

<p>Would it be OK for me to graduate early?
Or should I stay at school for one more year, probably taking up another minor or something?</p>

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<p>Why not contact the admissions office of a school that interests you and ask them? You’re 24. If I were on an admissions committee, it would make sense to me that you needed to go ahead and finish up your UG degree and not spend a pointless year just so you had four years in college and not three. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I don’t know exactly, but I think the main problem with graduating earl is a perceived lack of maturity and life experience. But, being an older applicant, I doubt they’d hold that against you.</p>

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<p>You’re not old :wink: If you want to graduate early, go ahead. I don’t see it hurting you.</p>