Early Graduation.
My sim was offered early graduation due to performing well; does anyone know what happens if they graduate? Do they age up to young adults?
Forum Discussion
So, I've been playing Discover Uni as a teen for a little bit, having been accepted to university and graduating H.S. early.
So, even though the Teen has graduated early, he/she will still get invites for H.S. events: Sports/Spirit nights on Friday, and Prom night on Saturday. It's kind of cool that they remain connected to some of the old 'gang,' but it's also kind of cool that the sim has to return to their own path when the event concludes.
Someone asked if there were other teens at University.
I have seen other teens, but not many. I think you might have to deliberately populate a university with NPC teen students in a dorm/residence on campus if that's what would make your Sim happy.
I can't actually pin-point 'em, but there are some Young Adult interactions at University that simply aren't available as a Teen or they haven't been worked through yet.
One thing that kind of bothers me, and so far it's only happened to me once... and this was already four semesters into my Teen's academic career, when returning to his assigned dorm there was a notification that this location was, "Not appropriate for children or teenagers."
**???**
Granted, I enjoy "pushing the envelope" from time to time, but there's nothing I did deliberately to this lot in build mode that: 1) wasn't allowed/customized to circumvent standards; or 2) that should have made the lot "inappropriate." Regardless, it did not prevent the return of the teen to his dorm and getting a good nights sleep.
Honestly, I tried to understand what about the lot was inappropriate. **No idea.**
When my Teen joined the Order of Enchantment, one of the tasks for advancement was to help another University student with their homework. He can't do that (+/) hasn't been able to tutor during business hours like my Y.A. sim was able to do previously.
One of the cool things I experienced as a Teen was returning home during a break / weekend. Stepping through the front door was a rush of emotion/nostalgia I wasn't expecting.
**Always welcome** may have helped contribute to that experience. But to come in and prepare a grand meal for Christmas for the family was really heartwarming.
I love that the old household is on an independent timeline while the student is at university. I mean, it was traumatic enough when his favorite street vendor passed away, I could only imagine the emotional toll if other family members were to start dropping off.
Okay, let me preface this by saying that my Teen came to University on a couple of Scholarships... not enough to cover his entire expenses, but more than enough that he could afford to attend. Plus, he comes from a single-mother household where she earned a bunch of money as an independent author and... after attending university became a private lawyer earning **BANK!**. So, without cheating, I sent him to University with 50,000 Simoleans from Momma's household.
So from time to time as a teen... or whatever reason... my Sim gets notification that the other dorm mates are contributing "Rent" and he receives a chunk of change for each roommate.
"???"
Also, every once in a while, my Sim gets notified that bills are due/the utilities have been shut off until payment is made.
All in all, my Teen student hasn't had to dig into the initial 50,000.
For now, that's "All the news that's fit to print."
Have fun.
So, even though the Teen has graduated early, he/she will still get invites for H.S. events: Sports/Spirit nights on Friday, and Prom night on Saturday. It's kind of cool that they remain connected to some of the old 'gang,' but it's also kind of cool that the sim has to return to their own path when the event concludes.
Someone asked if there were other teens at University.
I have seen other teens, but not many. I think you might have to deliberately populate a university with NPC teen students in a dorm/residence on campus if that's what would make your Sim happy.
I can't actually pin-point 'em, but there are some Young Adult interactions at University that simply aren't available as a Teen or they haven't been worked through yet.
One thing that kind of bothers me, and so far it's only happened to me once... and this was already four semesters into my Teen's academic career, when returning to his assigned dorm there was a notification that this location was, "Not appropriate for children or teenagers."
**???**
Granted, I enjoy "pushing the envelope" from time to time, but there's nothing I did deliberately to this lot in build mode that: 1) wasn't allowed/customized to circumvent standards; or 2) that should have made the lot "inappropriate." Regardless, it did not prevent the return of the teen to his dorm and getting a good nights sleep.
Honestly, I tried to understand what about the lot was inappropriate. **No idea.**
When my Teen joined the Order of Enchantment, one of the tasks for advancement was to help another University student with their homework. He can't do that (+/) hasn't been able to tutor during business hours like my Y.A. sim was able to do previously.
One of the cool things I experienced as a Teen was returning home during a break / weekend. Stepping through the front door was a rush of emotion/nostalgia I wasn't expecting.
**Always welcome** may have helped contribute to that experience. But to come in and prepare a grand meal for Christmas for the family was really heartwarming.
I love that the old household is on an independent timeline while the student is at university. I mean, it was traumatic enough when his favorite street vendor passed away, I could only imagine the emotional toll if other family members were to start dropping off.
Okay, let me preface this by saying that my Teen came to University on a couple of Scholarships... not enough to cover his entire expenses, but more than enough that he could afford to attend. Plus, he comes from a single-mother household where she earned a bunch of money as an independent author and... after attending university became a private lawyer earning **BANK!**. So, without cheating, I sent him to University with 50,000 Simoleans from Momma's household.
So from time to time as a teen... or whatever reason... my Sim gets notification that the other dorm mates are contributing "Rent" and he receives a chunk of change for each roommate.
"???"
Also, every once in a while, my Sim gets notified that bills are due/the utilities have been shut off until payment is made.
All in all, my Teen student hasn't had to dig into the initial 50,000.
For now, that's "All the news that's fit to print."
Have fun.
