graduating early

<p>Right now I'm at an interesting point in my college life.</p>

<p>It's finals week, and I'm finishing my second year of college. However, everything is all set for me to graduate next year. It's already changed in the computer system, and I'll have enough credits by the end of next year to put me over the graduation requirement. Also, I'll have finished a major in Linguistics and a minor in Asian Studies.</p>

<p>But I'm wondering whether to go through with the 3-year graduation or not. </p>

<p>Financially, I'd be saving $45k of tution/fees. Socially, it's a little different. I was originally in the class of '09, but all of my friends are classes of '08 and '10. Graduating a year early lets me graduate with some of my friends. Either year I graduate, I'll be sad to leave my '10 friends behind (and any possible class of '11 friends I make next year). I don't really have any friends in class of '09.</p>

<p>I guess I'm worried some. People have told me that I'll be missing out on a year's worth of experiences and "amazing classes" that I'll never be able to get back.</p>

<p>And I'm a little worried about life after college. With my major/minor combination and set of work/experiences, I'm not sure if I can do all that I want to do. I'm interested in the area of sustainability and international social justice. The only work experience I've had so far has been babysitting and various jobs on campus (linguistics TA, usher/stage crew, etc.). This summer I am planning to have a job for the first half, and the second half I plan to be living and working on an organic farm in Japan. I'm kinda worried that if I can't find a job for the first half of summer, I'll be lacking in "work experience" on my resume. I've never done an internship, because I've gotten turned down for the ones I've applied to. </p>

<p>Socially and in terms of life after college, what should I do? What are the pros and cons of graduating early/graduating "on time"?</p>