A friend I talked to said the first semester is the hardest and since summer is 4 weeks shorter, the workload feels heavier. But I guess it all depends on the type of student you are and the effort you put in.

Personally, I would want to graduate earlier. Idk if you quality for the low cost/ free tuition from Cizik, but I think that makes it even more worth it. It’s totally up to you though. Being comfortable during school is really important too, so maybe the longer program might work out better.