Less Than Four Years in College?

Anderson · 06-17-04, 02:18 PM

Is it possible to get out of college in less than four years?
If so, how so?

JPWRana · 06-17-04, 06:50 PM

when u start calpoly u must have taken and passed AP classes in high school, take atleast 16 units per quarter, AND take summer school. so yeah... its VERY possible. even if u enter calpoly without any AP credit, u still have a very good shot... just take and pass lots of classes each quarter.

Anderson · 06-20-04, 10:22 AM

Thanks. I don't think I qualify for it then. I was aware of the Four Year Pledge program offered at Cal Poly Pomona but I did not qualify. I'll see if I can manage to graduate within four years. Won't be taking summer classes so that would be a toughie.

JPWRana · 06-21-04, 09:50 PM

we'll hope u give it ur best. I didn't qualify for it personally, but i did take summer 2 years, and i have a VERY GOOD SHOT of making it in 4 years.

Teflonjim · 06-22-04, 10:37 AM

4 years 1 quarter baby...woohoo I'm outta here...
well not exactly...I'll be back for my M.S.

Keng · 06-23-04, 01:41 AM

I am taking it easy and make my university career five years...

shoes · 08-05-04, 03:51 PM

well it is dependent a lot on your major. for instance im in CE and you need 202 units whereas you only need a fraction of that for some other majors. (i.e: internet explorer, weaksauce majors)

ak · 08-05-04, 04:16 PM

Depends on your major too. Not all core classes are offered every quarter, so people tend to fall back.

Steven · 08-05-04, 04:26 PM

Wouldn't it be worthwhile to use the full four years? By rushing, you probably will increase your stress level and decrease your GPA. The only benefit I can see is that you can get a job a few months earlier. But a few months are fairly insignificant compared to the amount of time you will be working in your life.

JPWRana · 08-14-04, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflonjim

4 years 1 quarter baby...woohoo I'm outta here...
well not exactly...I'll be back for my M.S.

what major was this?

Im MFE major and i have a good chance of making it in just 4 years. I already finished my 3rd year and I need like 10 more classes.

06-17-04, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anderson Active Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pomona Posts: 66	Less Than Four Years in College? Is it possible to get out of college in less than four years? If so, how so?

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ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Depends on your major too. Not all core classes are offered every quarter, so people tend to fall back. __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

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06-17-04, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 884	when u start calpoly u must have taken and passed AP classes in high school, take atleast 16 units per quarter, AND take summer school. so yeah... its VERY possible. even if u enter calpoly without any AP credit, u still have a very good shot... just take and pass lots of classes each quarter.

06-20-04, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anderson Active Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pomona Posts: 66	Thanks. I don't think I qualify for it then. I was aware of the Four Year Pledge program offered at Cal Poly Pomona but I did not qualify. I'll see if I can manage to graduate within four years. Won't be taking summer classes so that would be a toughie.

06-21-04, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 884	we'll hope u give it ur best. I didn't qualify for it personally, but i did take summer 2 years, and i have a VERY GOOD SHOT of making it in 4 years.

06-22-04, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teflonjim Newcomer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Pomona Posts: 37	4 years 1 quarter baby...woohoo I'm outta here... well not exactly...I'll be back for my M.S.

06-23-04, 01:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	I am taking it easy and make my university career five years...

08-05-04, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
shoes Newcomer Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 13	well it is dependent a lot on your major. for instance im in CE and you need 202 units whereas you only need a fraction of that for some other majors. (i.e: internet explorer, weaksauce majors)

08-05-04, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steven Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 231	Wouldn't it be worthwhile to use the full four years? By rushing, you probably will increase your stress level and decrease your GPA. The only benefit I can see is that you can get a job a few months earlier. But a few months are fairly insignificant compared to the amount of time you will be working in your life.