Critics question whether students can be "emotionally or otherwise ready to enroll in college full-time at the age of 17," Ms. Zinth says. "Many people think four years is necessary."
I don't know, wouldn't all of our kids who've skipped grades be in this spot anyway? My dd will be just shy of 17 when she starts college assuming she takes the full four years in high school.
I'd assume, that like when one is considering a grade skip earlier in the process, it is wise to consider whether the child is emotionally and socially ready to be done with school sooner, be in school with older kids, etc. If one considers all of those things when choosing to skip a grade or graduate early, I don't see why being younger should be a negative in and of itself.
