Since this time around sims don't gain anything related to their personalities, aspirations, or traits that is exclusive to sims that graduate from Uni and what they get are careers boosts and bonuses, I am curious to see how well off a sim is really after going to uni compared to one that didn't, in the same amount of time.My plan is to create two identical sims and play them in the same household. One will attend uni (normal degree, not the distinguished), the other will start from the bottom of the career. Then I want to see if in the time that the sim went to uni the other one could achieve the career level that the university attendee will get when graduating and how relevant the degree really is.I'll keep you posted!Anyone has tried anything similar? Or other experiments regarding DU? I am curious!

I created this twin sistershttps://i.imgur.com/sQctLEl.pngWith exactly the same aspiration and traitshttps://i.imgur.com/D2AEx3D.jpgLet's see!

I am definitely looking forward to the results of your experiment. Do you already know what degree and job you are going for?

Thanks! I think I am going for the teaching career, I wanted to pick one of the new ones. But if you are curious on another one to try, please let me know, I will start them off properly tomorrow.

A new career sounds interesting to test. :) What I am curious about is the difference in their financial situation after 21 days of paying for university versus 21 of being employed with leveling up bonuses. Were you planning on including their financial situation in your test? I said 21 days because it is 3 terms/weeks with each 4 courses, the shortest option, but maybe you are planning on less courses per term? Will the student earn money in any way while at college?

Yes! I was planning on including the finances as well to have an overall detailed view. I also plan for the sim to get her diploma in the least amount of time since I think that would be the fairest option for the test. So, the student won't earn any money during college because she will be very busy trying to get the best grades and to finish uni in 3 terms.

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AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Yes, so far no surprises although I feel like the one on the career will reach a much higher level than I anticipated before her sister graduates.

On Saturday both Marla and Carla worked hard on their goals, Carla even took part on the debate session but unfortunately didn't win.
https://i.imgur.com/pB1BOyl.png

The weekend ended with a great party at the twins' house (the sleected sim is Carla and the sim on the background by the door with a drink on her hand is Marla)
https://i.imgur.com/QkzNxiF.png

On a side note, Carla (the student) is gaining weight.
EA_Mai
5 years ago
Very interesting experiment! Thanks for sharing @AlbaWaterhouse!
Are you going to play for their whole adult lives? And if so, what lifespan length are you playing with, normal?
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Thanks @EA_Mai !
I am playing on normal lifespan and my plan was to play just until the end of the experiment (so when Carla finishes university and gets the job) but I am getting really attached to them both :)
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Grades are in!

https://i.imgur.com/QnZjKiB.jpg
atreya33
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago
"AlbaWaterhouse;c-17328325" wrote:
Thanks @EA_Mai !
I am playing on normal lifespan and my plan was to play just until the end of the experiment (so when Carla finishes university and gets the job) but I am getting really attached to them both :)

Would you consider to play at least one day after graduation so we can see the difference in the money they can both earn in the education career?

Now I want to make a similar test myself but unfortunately I won't get DU before Christmas. Thank you for sharing your story.
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Thanks @Atreya33 !
I think I will keep playing with them for even longer than that, I just love them. I'll keep updating the post until a couple of days after graduation ;)
Hang in there for the pack, Christmas is just around the corner now!
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Second Tuesday, Marla is already at level 5 of the education career.
https://i.imgur.com/pNgmXF2.jpg
EA_Mai
5 years ago
Nice! :smiley:

Congrats for those perfect grades!
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Week 2 is over and Marla is now a Professor (level 6 on the education career)

https://i.imgur.com/Q3m1umU.png
AlbaWaterhouse
5 years ago
Carla is performing amazingly at UBrite and now that she got the hang of she can spend some time trying to find love as well.
https://i.imgur.com/K1oDKzz.jpg

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