Study Abroad Cancelled - now what?

tsbna44
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:11:50 +0000

Yep - the location doesn’t matter.

Interestingly, I’ve run through all the possibilities with my wife (who handles this, while I just waste away on the cc :))

1. Dropping down to one major - she won’t

2. Attending the first semester fifth year - she wants to graduate on time.

I think with both majors and only getting credit for 3 of her 9 or 10 APs (many counted double) and WD’ing from a class first year - and replacing it by taking a lower level but two classes, has slowed down the progress. Plus there are Honors requirements that add a bit and next year, in addition to class, is the full year Bachelor Essay.

She’s done some summer classes - mainly she did the two required science - one at a community college and one at UTK. Geology.

But the plan is to meet all requirements and graduate. And my wife assures me it’s not an issue.

Oh, and find housing for next year - never easy. As she was gone first semester, she’s got a sublet this semester - from a girl who is overseas studying right now. And she loves the house and the two girls she’s living with but alas, the girl abroad comes back so we are out on June 1st - and the three girls will live together next year. But the good news is we only have to pay rent five months; the other girl is paying seven.

But finding housing - never easy, especially after October…then it’s like…which random, I don’t know people, will have an opening…and my daughter loves the “house” life more than the apartment life. She’s been in a house in DC and now Charleston vs. an apartment last year.

It’s always difficult…but honestly, my daughter, in concert with my wife, do all they heavy lifting. I’m not heavily involved in much in that regard. And they do get it done!!