How to say being ahead at the start

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I am writing to a Professor as a prospective graduate student. I want to tell him that I will be one step ahead at the begging of my masters program since I have taken several graduate courses already. So my tone should convey that I am a promising candidate and should not be boastful. I want to tell him that by assessing this knowledge I will start my master thesis sooner and I would be more successful. I guess that there are good ways in English to state this point. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me to express it.

Emily Shine · Answer

You could say, "Because I have already completed X, X, and X graduate courses at X university (or through X program), I am poised to hit the ground running as a graduate student and commence my master thesis ahead of schedule."

Alternatively, you could say, "...I am poised to begin my master thesis ahead of the standard trajectory through the program."

How to say being ahead at the start

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