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Completing Undergrad early

 
Old 07-01-2010 at 04:41 PM   #1
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Completing Undergrad early
I was wondering if it is possible to complete one's undergraduate studies an year early. So, three years instead of four. How would that work? Thanks!
Old 07-01-2010 at 04:51 PM   #2
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Headstart and summer school, as well as no co-op. I suppose it could be done, but why would you?
Old 07-01-2010 at 05:12 PM   #3
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I was wondering if it is possible to complete one's undergraduate studies an year early. So, three years instead of four. How would that work? Thanks!
Actually it is possible, even via a "normal" route. For sure I know that Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science allows you to graduate within three years; I'm not sure about other faculties...probably can't with Engineering, and you could with Health Science if you get into med school after third year. The tradeoff, at least with Humanities/SocSci/Science, is that you would get a plain B.A. or B.Sc. without an honours attached to it.

I'm uncertain about whether you can do an honours degree in three years, but I'm guessing it's not possible, not necessarily because you can't complete that many requirements in three years but maybe because of university regulations. You could ask your faculty to be sure though.

I also agree with rcrw88 though; it's not really worth crunching in four years worth into three years, but to each his/her own I guess.
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Logically you'd have to take a full summer school load every summer and overload at least 2 semesters during the normal school year. You'd also need to be going for a rather flexible degree to make sure you always have something to take during the summer and to make sure you can do the pre-reqs for your 3rd and 4th year courses.
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So it would be a complete overload judging from the opinions presented. Thanks Though!



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