Advice for graduating a year early

I am a summer analyst in M&A at a growing firm and did fairly well this summer so I am fairly confident about receiving a return offer.

However, I found out recently that some of my extra college credits fit into requirements that I thought I would have to take an extra semester of school for. Therefore, I am able to graduate now, instead of in the winter.

After some consideration, my preferred scenario is to finish school now, travel/spend time with family for a few months and then start FT in January (which there is precedent of in prior years).

Is this a good idea? If so, how should I bring this up with my manager? Now/after receiving the (potential) return offer?

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