[hsala8]

All good advice, and I also did this. I was able to go from high school to M.S. in Computer Science in 3.5 years. I did this by starting community college in H.S., maxing out credit hours every semester (after the a certain amount of credit hours it was free at my school; so basically beyond the 5th class was free) and taking summer sessions.

However, as I've been out of school for almost 10 years now and looking back I regret "speed running" through college. I sacrificed my love of learning, being able to learn things deeply, internships, and more importantly making friends and enjoying the college experience.

[yash1hi]

I appreciate the insight! I hope this isn't something I regret, mainly because the product just came out naturally from my character. I still love learning, and I plan to be a life-long scholar (part of why we are both likely on HN).

Despite the "speed running," I didn't actually give up too much. I managed to be a treasurer/photographer at the school fashion magazine, study abroad, make a huge amount of friends, and even land a really nice internship during my time here. It all was condensed into the 2 years, but I did do it all! I do hope that this becomes a choice that reflects who I am as I grow, rather than a regret later on. Either way, I'm still a teenager, and I'm sure this isn't the worst mistake a teenager can make :)