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pmlok's picture

Graduating a semester early

I'm graduating a semester early, which means it is going to take me 3.5 years to get my degree. Is there anyway I should indicate this on my resume so people don't assume that I took an extra semester to graduate (i.e. 4.5)?

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Excelster's picture

When I look at resumes I do

When I look at resumes I do not care how long it took you to graduate if everything else is solid. I often wish I could have taken a victory lap!

iambateman's picture

make sure you do not go to

make sure you do not go to work early, do something fun with that extra semester

grandpabuzz's picture

I'm also doing the same

I'm also doing the same thing.

ravk's picture

Well I'm only a second year

Well I'm only a second year student at a university. Does graduating early really matter? I started university one full year after I graduated from high school and I plan on attending Richard Ivey after my THIRD year. Yes third, I feel I would get the most out of my education in Ivey with more maturity.

Excelster's picture

From a recruiting

From a recruiting standpoint, there is nothing to gain from graduating early. It does mean you get to start your career/making money earlier but IMO, when I am old, rich, and retired, I would regret not having a blast my 4th year in college when my biggest responsibility after I accepted an offer was to make it to golf by noon on Monday.

pmlok's picture

I'm only graduating a

I'm only graduating a semester early because I will already have enough credits so there is no point in me paying for the last semester. I will still be at school enjoying senior year. Maybe I will get a part time job. But I am still not sure how to write this on my resume. Should I put 3.5 years in parenthesis after my expected graduation?

iambateman's picture

just put your

just put your start/graduation date, people can do the math.