“I'm in the fine arts program, so I know it's going to take me at least five years.”

— Bailey Scanlan, student, Leawood

“I have to do it in four. My parents won't pay for anymore.”

— Diane Smith, student, Leawood

“There's no way I'm going to get it done in four years, unless I change my major (architecture).”

— Stepfon Johnson, student, Kansas City, Kan.