I don't see the big deal with trying to graduate in 4 years, because everyone cannot take the course load required to graduate in that time. For instance, it took me 6 years to graduate, and that's because I only took 12 credit hours each semester, which was all I could handle, since I also had to work full time, to pay my bills. In order for me to finish in 6 years, I would've had to take AT LEAST 16 credit hours or more.

I think, as long as a person graduate, that's all that matters. I've known people who took off a year, and came back. I think that's fine also. Some people need a break. However, if you've been in college for 10 years (without a break), and you still haven't graduated, there just may be a problem.