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What was life after graduating college like for you?
This is my last year in college and my parents want me to move out once i graduate. I wanted to ask you guys who have graduated college with a BA (and didn't live off your parents money afterwords) what life is like after college? Did you live in a horrible apartment, were you working 2 jobs, was money always tight? Those types of answers! Thanks!
Sophia, wow that was a really rude comment and uncalled for. My question is very practical. The economy in America isn't doing good right now unemployment in california (where i live) is about 13%. I just want to get an idea about what challenges I should expect later after i graduate. Unlike you, if i can't find a job later, i can't live at my parent's house, that includes if i study for a masters degree. Most people aren't as privileged as you and don't get their parent's help during college and after. Please give people the benefit of the doubt before you judge others.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, it's very difficult. I'm currently in my practicum years in grad school and I'm still having trouble getting by. I'm sharing a nice but old house with 3 boys, so rent and utilities aren't terrible, but it is still difficult. I wasn't able to work in my field for quite some time after I graduated, so be prepared for that. It wasn't until I started grad school that I got offered jobs in my field. It's a very rough time, but smart budgeting and having fun with your other poor friends will help a lot. But yes, my first apartment was horrible and drafty (make sure to insulate your apartment extremely well-- dollar tree funnoodles (those tube floating things) work well as pipe insulation, and instead of buying a "winter window kit", just get plastic drop cloth from the dollar tree and tape it across your windows in winter), and I didn't have cable until this year. I think most people go through this a little, and it's a sort of right of passage. Just keep a cool head, and if you absolutely must splurge, splurge on something you will use, like shampoo or a lamp or potpourri.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
A 22 12 months historic university graduate is not a failure! You're nonetheless younger. It simply sucks that with the way in which matters are, you may also must do some thing you do not desire to do for a at the same time. It's tough to leap proper into your subject of research some thing it can be. Don't get discouraged! =)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You want people to tell you how crappy their lives were? Sounds like you're just trying to make yourself feel better. Most of my fellow grads from this year already have good-paying jobs and don't have to live in a horrible apartment or work all the time. It depends on where you went and what kind of degree you got. I went to graduate school and live in a nice house because of the generous pay I'm getting from the school. It is becoming more and more common and acceptable for recent grads to move back in with their parents to save money before they leave home, so just because your parents don't want you there doesn't make you better than people who do still have their parents help.
