College graduate sitting outside
The author, not pictured, graduated early.
  • To save money, I graduated a semester early from college. 
  • Ten years later, I regret it because I didn't get to explore other classes or meet more people. 
  • I still have student-loan debt and wish I stayed in college the full four years.

Ten years ago, I graduated from college a semester early. I wanted to save money, but I ended up missing out on experiences.