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So I'm 22 and I will be graduating from college in a few months. There aren't really any good jobs for a BA in my field, so I want to go straight to Grad School, but I don't have the means to pay it, so my parents will have to. I'll probably also be living with them, as my college is close by. Is this normal? Also, I'm taking 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8. I started college in Fall 2012 and I'll be done in Fall 2016. Is that normal?
You might want to consult your parents on that one. Some parents will pay for a BA, not all parents or even most and not for all BA's. Many of them will tell you an MA is on your own, ie, you take the loans out for it. You are an adult now. After all your parents may have other children or be saving for their retirement so don't presume they will want to pony up the money. You may have to get a job in addition to going to school and taking loans so good time management and good decision making is a priority.
Make sure this MA is worth taking to establish a career that will enable you to live well as opposed to the BA. I wouldn't worry about what is normal. What is normal for you may be different than what is normal for others. You will drive yourself crazy thinking that way.
So I'm 22 and I will be graduating from college in a few months. There aren't really any good jobs for a BA in my field, so I want to go straight to Grad School, but I don't have the means to pay it, so my parents will have to. I'll probably also be living with them, as my college is close by. Is this normal? Also, I'm taking 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8. I started college in Fall 2012 and I'll be done in Fall 2016. Is that normal?
I wouldn't concern myself with what everyone else is doing. Most people--including college educated folks--are living payday to payday or going further in debt. Concern yourself with getting a marketable degree for the lowest cost possible. If that means living with your parents, so be it.
I will say that here in the SF Bay Area, I know lots of people in their late 20s who live at home with their parents, because even sharing a place with roommates has gotten so darn expensive.
So I'm 22 and I will be graduating from college in a few months. There aren't really any good jobs for a BA in my field, so I want to go straight to Grad School, but I don't have the means to pay it, so my parents will have to.
Do you parents know you expect that from them?
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I'll probably also be living with them, as my college is close by. Is this normal?
While it is not normal for graduate students to live with their parents, it may not be all that unusual.
Again, are they okay with your plan?
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Also, I'm taking 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8. I started college in Fall 2012 and I'll be done in Fall 2016. Is that normal?
Not in my experience. And extra semester just adds to the costs of college.
Why all the concern over what is "normal". It is not like you can change your major or graduate on time at this point, right?
So I'm 22 and I will be graduating from college in a few months. There aren't really any good jobs for a BA in my field, so I want to go straight to Grad School, but I don't have the means to pay it, so my parents will have to. I'll probably also be living with them, as my college is close by. Is this normal? Also, I'm taking 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8. I started college in Fall 2012 and I'll be done in Fall 2016. Is that normal?
Sometimes,yes. My will go directly to grad school - but they need to, for their majors. If they were in majors where they could find instant employment after college, we would absolutely welcome themhome!
If they attend local grad schools (which I would LOVE) - they would be welcome to live with us, as we collectively pay their loans.
So,while every family is different - that would be what we would do.
I never saidI could change anything. I just don't want to be the only one taking longer than 4 years.
Among my daughter's friends, at a major state Flagstaff public University, about 60% were able to graduate in four years. Most did it in 4 1/2 but a few took longer.
This was especially ironic as the University has a special contract that they will sign with first semester freshman that says that if the student does not change majors and takes the required classes as scheduled the University guarantees that the student can graduate in four years, even if the University has to substitute other classes (for their major) for required classes that are not offered or are filled when the student needs to take them in the sequence.
So I'm 22 and I will be graduating from college in a few months. There aren't really any good jobs for a BA in my field, so I want to go straight to Grad School, but I don't have the means to pay it, so my parents will have to. I'll probably also be living with them, as my college is close by. Is this normal? Also, I'm taking 9 semesters to graduate instead of 8. I started college in Fall 2012 and I'll be done in Fall 2016. Is that normal?
Why worry about "normal"? If it's agreeable to both you and your parents do what works!
Why worry about "normal"? If it's agreeable to both you and your parents do what works!
Yea theres nothing wrong with living with your parents after college.
Most people do.
Even I did not just to save a bit of money but Im close to my family.
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I would say that it's still not normal, but is certainly becoming more normal. More often I see people returning home after they have been working and realize they can't afford the rent on their own until they find a better paying job after some years of experience. In some cases that extends well beyond the age of 30.
As for the time to graduate, the average is actually 5 years now, so you are slightly ahead.
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