University degree question

"Kironide;c-18142825" wrote:
If your sim was lower on her career ladder, then I'd say she would have to resign and reapply for the job that she is now eligible start at a higher grade, but since she's at a high level already, I think the advanced placement from a degree related job typically put you in at about level eight. (However, if she does reapply, she will benefit from a signing bonus).

Thanks! In my gameplay she's in the law career moving up slowly, and a single mom. She is slowly progressing through university and juggling it with her job and parenting. I'm just wondering if the university part is pointless... lol. She is doing 2 classes at a time so it's taking 6 terms and by then I dont know how high up she will be in her career and if it's even worth getting the degree.

It's really about immersion and the sense that a high level law career typically requires a degree, but in the sims you can usually progress to the top without one. Your current career progression will of course depend on your sims work ethic and any perks you've bought, but that's the beauty of the Sims you can do as you will.

Hi @notetoself00x I did a test on this last year and it is worth it if you have a distinguished degree but not with a regular degree.
But my test was with students taking 4 classes at a time, graduating after 3 terms, on standard aging. Their sister was my 'control group' entering a career at young adulthood instead of going to university.

After 3 weeks, both the students with degrees jumped past where the non-degree student was in her career. (same career for all 3)
But for the student who had the regular degree, he didn't get as high a level in the career as the distinguished degree student, and his pay was lower. He actually would not have caught up to the non-degree student in total lifetime earnings, as the non-degree student had already earned quite a bit over the 3 weeks the students were in school. With a lot more time though he would eventually have caught up, as he was a higher level than the non-degree student at least. The distinguished degree student surpassed the non-degree student in lifetime earnings pretty quickly.

Since your student is only taking 2 classes at a time though you'll be in university for 6 weeks. So that changes things.
But, maybe you are playing with long aging or aging off.

Or you can just enjoy the storytelling of having a hardworking paralegal/student/parent and not worry if the degree is "worth it" :)

If your sim was lower on her career ladder, then I'd say she would have to resign and reapply for the job that she is now eligible start at a higher grade, but since she's at a high level already, I think the advanced placement from a degree related job typically puts you in at about level eight there's only a small benefit to doing this in the form of a signing bonus). Apply for the elevated job though, not the same standard job, they're different.

Honestly I found 4 classes a term way too much because juggling uni work feels like a full time job in this game. I have a mod that reduces the graduation credits to only 6. This way my sims only have 2 terms to complete while doing 3 classes for both terms. My sim just graduated with a psych degree and started as a level 8 scientist, and the pay is definitely worth it.

Side note I think even the 3 classes was too much, it gives no time for my sim to enjoy the fun parts about university.

Thanks for replying all! Yes I am definitely more focused on my storyline than the technicalities but was just curious if this would actually get her a higher pay or end up not making a difference lol.

Though either way I would probably continue the degree. I like making my sims get degrees to work certain levels of certain careers for realism :)