Do I tell HHs I graduated college a year early when recruiting?

at a BB and went to a T50 non-target. Wondering if I should mention this recruiting. Had the chance to attend better schools but the university I went to took more of my credits and let me overload so I had an opportunity to graduate in 3 years instead of 4. Saved me like 70k in loans.

The downside was I had to overload which hurt my GPA but I still graduated with 3.7

I don't tell anyone currently because I feel like people could lose respect when they realize the interns are older than me.

Should I tell HHs? (Obviously not the "oh i could have gone to a better school")

Could it help me considering I went to non-target?

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Did the same thing. Was only viewed at a positive in my experience. When you walk through your resume just say you graduated in three years due to high school credits and an accelerated course load. PE interviewers saw this as a major positive in my background and it’s a way to differentiate.

Don’t make excuses for anything, including your GPA or school. You’re at a BB now and can go anywhere your peers are going. People will only comment on your age if you act young. Otherwise a year or two difference doesn’t matter.

 

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