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Graduation Gift?
Graduation is coming up soon, and I'm not sure what I should ask for (if anything) from my family. I am the only one in my family that has graduated college, so maybe I could ask for something for a graduation gift, but I don't know what. I don't want a party, because it doesn't seem worth the money to throw a party. My family doesn't have a lot, so I have to keep it relatively simple.
One option is a small trip with my parents and I. It would have to be somewhere we could drive to, and have to keep costs down. I have a few places I'd like to go, but I don't really think my parents would enjoy it. They don't enjoy different cultures or new places, and are very much homebodies, so I would feel bad asking for them to pay for a trip and take off work to go somewhere they don't want to be.
Another option is a tattoo of my dog. She's 13 and getting up there in age, so I want to get a tattoo to commemorate her, preferably before she passes. A third option would be something fun, like a video game system or a desktop computer. A forth option would be not to ask for a gift, just ask them to pay for any moving expenses I may have when I move out of my current apartment. But it feels a little odd not to have anything to celebrate my graduation after six years of working hard.

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Which class should I take?
Next semester is my last semester! All of the classes I need in order to graduate will only be 12 credit hours; I'm used to taking 15, and if I add another class it will be free. I'm thinking about taking either a graphic novel class or a technical writing class. I already know the professor who teaches the graphic novel course - she's a great person, and I would have a lot of fun attending her class. The technical writing course is online and I don't know the professor, but it would be much more useful to my job prospects. The graphic novel course would be more fun and artsy, but the technical writing course would be really useful.
But maybe I shouldn't try to take an extra class just because it's free? I do have my thesis to write next semester, as well as my own bills, groceries, and a little dog to care for. I could put extra effort into everything else in my life - including applying for jobs and preparing to move - if I have some extra time. Should I take that extra class?

If I'm understanding you correctly you've spent your whole college career preparing yourself for your post-college job search. Have fun with this free course, sounds like a good time, I know I wish I coulda taken a class like that. Plus, you say the technical writing class is online, then there should be another opportunity for you to take a class just like it later on if you feel you really need it to advance your career or improve your skills for a job search.
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What to do after graduation
I'm graduating with my Bachelor's degree very soon, and I'm pretty nervous about what happens when I'm pushed out of the academia nest.
My parents want me to move back with them so that I can save money, but I see it as a horrible idea. We clash horribly, fight, and they kicked me out after I graduated high school (we stopped speaking for over a year and I was semi-homeless) because we couldn't live in the same house. Even though our relationship has gotten better recently, I don't want to become dependent again and not have the option of easily leaving if things get heated. Plus, they live out in the middle of nowhere in an Amish town. I'm going to struggle to find a career-oriented job if I move out in the middle of nowhere.
Another option is for me to start applying for Grad school. I want to get my Master's, but I'm a little nervous about going back to school right away when I've been in school for 5+ years. I'm pretty burnt out of academia right now. And I'm not sure I can afford it, unless it's a fully-funded program.
Final option is to go where the money is. Start applying for jobs and go where I get the best offer - hoping that I will be able to afford living alone in a new city. I've never worked a full-time job before, so I don't know what to expect. It's all a bit scary, and I'm trying to make the best choice.
Move back home + find the best job for experience and to save $$
Hands down, please do not move home. Go find a job you love that will pay you a decent wage. Work your way up. Your family, as much as they love you, will only limit you.
Oh I know this feeling so much... Living it right now. If your situation at home is really as bad as you describe then yea get out of there, but don't jump straight into living alone especially if you don't have to. I tried that and it was miserable, I was living paycheck to paycheck to avoid my 1 bedroom place and had close to 0 social life since I was working so much. Try finding a house to live in that you can split with other people, even if you're living with multiple random people it'll be better than living alone especially if you're in an area where you don't know anyone. Second bit of advice, don't take the first job that offers to hire you, really look into it, what past people have said about the position, find out why the position is open, who left and why. Third, really try not to take a job that is 6+ days a week... it sucks beyond measure. They'll say "oh Saturday is only a half day" don't listen to them, 6 days a week is 6 days, it sucks. Best of luck out there! If you want to chat anymore about what I chose to do and why just reply to my comment. I'd love to help out.
PLENTY OF FUNDING FOR GRAD STUDENTS! GET THAT MONEY!
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On the Outside Looking in
I transferred to my current university over three years ago, but it feels like I haven't made any meaningful friendships. I've been in organizations, I've gone to events off-campus, but I have no friendships that are beyond the level of "good-acquaintance." I even held officer positions in one organization, and most of the people in that organization are also in my major/my classes. It should be a perfect recipe for friendship, but it's not.
Some of the people I've known for all three years, who are in my organization, but they've all buddied up without me. When I have them in classes, they walk out together without saying anything to me. They go out to eat and don't invite me. I give them school supplies when they run out, give them snacks, buy them lunch, and offer to give them rides. Sometimes they take me up on it, but then nothing changes. I still don't get invited to anything. I'm still on the outside looking in.
Are my expectations too high? Is it a lost cause because they're all girls and I'm the only guy? My program is small and is 90% girls, but it shouldn't matter if they're girls. I had plenty of girl friends before I transferred, so it doesn't matter to me what gender they are, but maybe it matters to them. I graduate in 8 months - should I just give up the friend search? After three years, it's getting kind of sad and tiring to wonder what I'm doing wrong or what I could be doing better.

Maybe some of these girls want to be your friend, but are worried it will seem like they are interested in dating you if they invite you to something?
Some girls get creeped out by guys who come off as trying to "buy their friendship," to be honest. Stop buying them lunch and start taking an interest in them as people. One thing you might try doing is arranging a group thing that doesn't really feel like a date and is a mix of men and women, some of whom are members of your class.
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Best business Major at ASU?
What is the best major in the WP Carey School of Business when looking at pay and job satisfaction?
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Struggle to Make Friends
Since, I've went away to college, I've had a hard time making friends. I never had this problem before. I feel really sad all the time seeing everyone so happy. I feel like I don't fit in and I'm missing out because I am sulking instead of spending time with friends that I do not have. I just want to watch netflix all day instead of interacting with others at college because every time I meet a potential friend, the relationship fails. What should I do?
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My take on it: Join some clubs based on your individual interests. You're more likely to make friends if they have similar interests. Doesn't matter if it's chess or Arduino or basketball. You'll get farther if you're meeting people who have something in common.
You can't force friendships. Just be patient. Don't be a hermit but don't overdo it either. Good luck!
Definitely, join clubs and teams based on personal interests then you're almost guaranteed to wind up at the very least spending time with people you know share your interests. However, don't limit yourself to just those clubs/teams, personally, for me, I actually had more friends who didn't share most of my interests and got along really well with quite a few people who seemed like my polar opposites. Also, I don't know what your living situation is like, but definitely leave your door open whenever you're home and not busy. You never know someone might come by and like the show you're watching and ask to watch with you. Lastly, you could always do like a hall shoutout, say you want to order pizza, walk through your hall and see if anyone else wants to jump in on a few slices with you. Hang in there and you will doubtlessly find friends.
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Senior year housing
After a year in a freshman dorm, I lived in a sorority house for 2 years. Next year I will finally be able to find my own place near campus. Should I try to find a house with about 6-8 people or should I find an apartment with 2-3 people?
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If you're confident in the people you're living with to keep the space clean, a house will be more similar to the social environment of a sorority. Otherwise, go for the smaller and easier to manage apartment!
If they don’t have much, maybe it’s best not to get your expectations up. I know it sucks but better to face reality than pretend it’s something different than it is.