hmm didn't notice this post until recently, fascinating stuff gonna jump in.

I completely agree with all the comments made about experience. I was lucky enough to be experiencing a lot of crazy things since I was essentially born because I come from a really international family.

Undergraduate is a really crazy time. I didn't realize how freaking amazing it was until it was over. At the same time I can understand why someone would want to finish early and get started. Few people know what they want to do, so when you do it makes total sense to get a headstart. Example, I seriously considered not ever going to film school if I didn't get in this year. I didn't want to 'waste' another year. On the flip side I knew how schools looked for experience and made sure I got as much as I could before/during/after undergrad.

It's really your call. I just think of it like childhood. You can't exactly go back, but you have the rest of adulthood to look forward to...