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Many top schools have a policy which allows students who drop out to come back and finish up their degree if they want. So it is not a risky decision.

• snikolov 16y ago
  As an MIT student, I can confirm this. I know someone who came back after 5 years to finish his last semester, and one of my TAs this term joined the military and came back after 10 years.
  • gamble 16y ago
    The reason they do this is because dropouts hurt their ranking, while indefinite leaves of absence don't.
    • schammy 16y ago
      Wouldn't every school on the planet want to do this then? Why don't they?
• mattdeboard 16y ago
  Ah that makes a lot more sense then. Thanks for the clarification.