Is Graduating a 4-Year Program Early Impressive to Grad Schools?

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Graduating in less than four years from a four-year bachelor program can be achieved with advanced placement (AP) credits and taking extra courses each semester. However, graduate schools generally do not place significant emphasis on the time taken to complete an undergraduate degree. While some may assume that graduating early reflects a strong academic performance, it does not necessarily impress admissions committees. Conversely, there is no negative bias against students who finish early, as the focus tends to be more on the overall academic record, experiences, and qualifications rather than the duration of undergraduate studies.
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Okay, what I really want to ask is how often do people graduate in less than 4 years from a 4-year bachelor program and they actually get into top programs? Will grad schools be impressed that you graduated in less than 4 years or look down on you because you may not have enough experience?
 
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With a few AP credits and one extra course each semester, it can be done. It doesn't really matter one way or the other, though, in my experience. No one is impressed by it, but no one really looks down on it either.
 

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