Stay an Extra Year in School: Benefits & Impact

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Staying an extra year in school can provide significant benefits, including the opportunity to take additional math, engineering, and computer courses that enhance skills and knowledge. This decision is generally viewed positively by graduate schools and employers, as many students take extra time to refine their academic focus. Boosting GPA through challenging courses can improve overall academic standing, especially for those who previously struggled. Additionally, acquiring practical skills in programming and engineering can be advantageous in the job market. Ultimately, the focus should be on excelling in the chosen courses to maximize the benefits of an extended academic experience.
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Supposing that I don't have to worry about my finances I would like to stay an extra year in school. There are additional math, engineering , and computer courses that I think would really benefit me. Would this look bad for a grad school app or job?
 
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I don't think so. Lots of students take an extra year, often because somewhere along the line they may have needed some time to figure out which path they were going to take. What matters is that you do well in the courses you take.
 
I figure I would stay for two reasons:
1) Boost my GPA
I don't mean taking foo foo courses, they would all be engineering, physics courses, or computer courses. Second semester sophomore year I overloaded myself with 2 engineering courses 2 physics courses, a lab course, and 2 math courses. I paid dearly with C's.
2) Gain skills
The computer programming courses would really benefit me in addition to the engineering courses.
 

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