CaliPAHopeful Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Backstory: I am currently an RA at my university (so I'm pretty busy) and I also spend a lot of time volunteering. I could potentially graduate next Spring (a whole year early), but that would require me to take an extra class every quarter. I would also have to quit volunteering. My question is: Should I try and graduate early, and either have my grades suffer, or have to stop volunteering at the hospital? Or should I graduate 2 quarters early and continue to volunteer at the hospitals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 28, 2016 Administrator Share Posted January 28, 2016 GPA averages, HCE accumulates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanime Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you think your grades will suffer, then no, it does not make sense to graduate early. If you want to graduate early because you know you easily can and it will free up time to pursue paid HCE and life experiences, then yes, that makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2PA Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you think your grades will suffer, then no, it does not make sense to graduate early. If you want to graduate early because you know you easily can and it will free up time to pursue paid HCE and life experiences, then yes, that makes sense! ^Agree. If you want to try to graduate early to go to PA school a year earlier, don't do it. If you want to have a year to spend your time volunteering and working without worrying about school, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyfish Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I wouldn't do it. I go to a five year school and I am so happy to have had the extra time to really think about what I want for my future and make a game plan for how to get there. To risk your GPA and sanity to graduate just one year earlier doesn't seem like a great plan to me. Plus, volunteering is a great thing and I don't think you should give it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameWasUsed Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Dont risk your GPA. HCE is an easy fix. GPA is near impossible. I regret taking too many upper division courses during my junior year. It tanked my GPA a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 What is the incentive of graduating early? If your answer is to get into PA school, don't do it. PA schools aren't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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