- Why does it matter? And, you must have a LOT of time to waste.
- I'm from the 'hood and couldn't afford to pay my tuition without taking breaks. Most of the 'hood couldn't afford it or, life got in the way. (Parents to support because of illness, layoffs, distance, a family member being shot or killed; weak preparation for college level work, etc). Try standing in front of a 24-hour taco shop and asking that question, but be prepared to run.
- Some kids were born in November/December and started school a year behind, like my dd and son. My dd graduated at 24 because of her 5 yr program. Son will also do an extra year because of a change of major and will hopefully graduate at 24.
I finally graduated with my bachelors at 26 and my masters at 30.