My sim gets promoted in the same time as finishing their degree.

Therefore, for a simer like little old me who has a perk from a previous expansion, the powerplay value of uni is lost, unless bonuses do stack; otherwise, going to uni becomes a sim-lifestyle choice, not a power choice, as the O.P, themselves, states.

I mostly see 'going to uni' as a way to meet people, make a circle of friends, meet a potential partner. Aka as a way to set the YA lifestage apart from being an adult. It helps with a more believable flow from teen to adulthood.

"Aine;c-17305491" wrote:
They could have added a setting where the player decides which career require a degree when you buy university. It's not that hard to figure this plum out.

That's what I was going to say.

I guess my game will just have my own self-imposed restrictions. No more becoming a doctor or a scientist unless they have been to uni first!

"elanorbreton;c-17308420" wrote:

"Aine;c-17305491" wrote:
They could have added a setting where the player decides which career require a degree when you buy university. It's not that hard to figure this plum out.

That's what I was going to say.

I guess my game will just have my own self-imposed restrictions. No more becoming a doctor or a scientist unless they have been to uni first!

It's a bit too late for many of my Sims already, but I can always just cheat all the degrees on them that are no longer viable imo to attend university! They essentially work like reward traits anyway.

Just a different route to get there. I choose to work my way up or study and get ahead like that. I like to have that option!

I'm glad my sims don't have to go to university for a certain career. I may not want to play DU with every save and spending hours just to unlock a career for story progression seems limiting, imo.

If I decide my MD sim need to go to university I'll send them but I'm glad it's not a requirement.