<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I was just wondering what everyone's opinion was on early admission to college. Pro's? Con's? Would you ever do it?</p>
<p>I think people who do it (like the just turned 15/16 year olds) are the stupidest people around. You're ruining the best years of your life.</p>
<p>It depends. If it was a college I liked, maybe depending on fin aid. But I probably wouldn't; I wouldn't want to leave my friends just so I could go to another school with a bunch of older people. Besides, it would ruin my having independence.</p>
<p>I'd love to go to college next year.
:(</p>
<p>agreed with loslobos</p>
<p>I think it depends as well. I doubt I would, just because I don't think I would be ready to leave everyone.</p>
<p>I dunno... I think in some cases it's actually a really good idea, in others a really bad one.</p>
<p>If one is leaving high school early to go to an actual college (ie. be on the same level academically as college freshmen), than, at a social level, yes, that's a mistake. A big one. Getting 2 or 3 years ahead just doesn't seem worth it. Then again, if one's high school social life was dismal, than there is more to be gained rather than lost...</p>
<p>On the other hand, there are some schools geared specifically to bright high school students who desire to enter college early. There's this one sophomore at my school who will be attending Simon's Rock College of Bard next year, which is a college suited entirely for high school kids who want to learn more and be among more intellectual, mature individuals. He's a very bright kid, very VERY intellectual, and, quite frankly, I think he'll make a ton of friends at Simon's Rock. He's pretty popular now, but I'm pretty sure he's found his absolute perfect spot at Simon's Rock.</p>
<p>I too agree with loslobos</p>
<p>I wanted to ask the same question.
I was planning to graduate in my junior year, but apparently no one encouraged me to do so.
Are there any ADVANTAGES of graduating early?</p>
<p>depending on your age I don't think the social thing would be that big of a problem. if you're towards the older end of your class you'd be right around the same age as the people on the younger end of the class you'd be going with.
it's not like 4 years early or anything.</p>
<p>Yeah, I actually changed my mind, lol, if you could get into your dream college a year early and theres a possibility you might not get in there a year later, I would take it.</p>
<p>The biggest disadvantage I see would be being a year or more younger than all the others in college.</p>
<p>would I? yes.</p>
<p>I can't take another year of high school, even as a slacker.</p>
<p>I have thought about it, but I would never actually do it.</p>
<p>I mean, maybe if I didn't have any friends, was ahead of my class academics wise, and very mature, then yes, but I think high school is a very important time for social development and I think it's an experience that shouldn't be missed.</p>
<p>I did leave HS a year early for college. At the time, I knew I wanted to go to Medical School and had many years of training ahead of me so I figured why not get a head start. Also, my high school was in the middle of a big reorganization because of desegregation (Delaware) and there was also a chance that I would be shipped off to another HS in the state.</p>
<p>In retrospect, I would have not had much of a change with respect to my HS environment and if I had it all to do over again I would have stayed for my senior year. Don't get me wrong, I loved college and had a fantastic time, but as I get older I realize you need to take advantage of every chance you get to have fun and slow down and enjoy yourself. Thus, my general advice to everyone is to slow down, have a great time in HS (and college) and enjoy every moment like there is no tomorrow.</p>
<p>i wouldn't trade sr year for anything.</p>
<p>no, i could not see any reason why i would want to graduate a year early to go to college</p>
<p>I would do it in a heart beat but of course I hate my high school. I'd say do it if since its only 1 year but it's all a matter of whether you want to miss all the senior activities.</p>
<p>i used to be like that, i always had a hatred towards my school even though i had tons of friends. i wanted to get out and go to college and have my own responsibility.</p>
<p>after senior year, i will miss hs. it's lots of fun, slacking off, and not caring. you only go through hs once, you have the rest of your life to work hard.</p>
<p>i'm actually in the same situation for college, i'm on track to graduate college in 3 years but i think i will double major to stay in school longer and have fun.</p>
<p>never, I would much rather have some "fun" in HS</p>
<p>if i'd planned it out well in advance, knew that's what i was doing as of sophomore year or something, then maybe. but there's some cool stuff i'm doing next year as a senior (directing a show!) that i'm looking forward to.</p>
<p>though i know a girl at simon's rock, and i think i could've been happy in that position as well.</p>
<p>This really depends on the person and their life experience and situation. I am electing to leave high school a year early because I know it's right for me---there are no general advantages/disadvantages, it depends on the person. Some other ppl have asked me if I thought it would be a good idea for them, but I can't answer that for them. There is no grand sweeping answer, it depends on the person. I had strained and tense relationships at home and knew that it would better for me to get away for a while. I am ready to move on from high school, I've run out of courses, and I got into my 1st choice school anyway. But I'm had my own unique experiences (that I won't elaborate on because it's personal) throughout life starting from a young age that forced me to grow up a bit too quickly and I needed to get away from many negative pressures in my life and gain perspective that you can only get looking back, and going off to college was and is the ideal solution. So yes, I'm leaving for college a year early(turned 17 in April), but I don't think it's stupid, as some of you have said, nor that it's the right thing for everyone else.</p>