I've posted about her before. She is on medication and therapy for anxiety and depression and is currently doing very well studying in France for the year. She has decided that she is ready to begin her "adult life" and only needs 5 more courses after this year to complete her degree.
If she does both semesters next year, she will have dual degrees in French and Medieval Studies, but if she graduates early, will only have the French degree. While neither degree is in high demand, having both degrees will demonstrate a much greater breadth of learning to any future employer. The Med. Studies degree requires courses in more than one language, music, philosophy, religion, etc., most of which she has completed.
Five courses is one too many, IMO, for a kid who gets extremely anxious and stressed out about exams, and who puts immense pressure on herself to make straight As every semester. I cannot see this going well at all, as her school is intensely competitive and known for its heavy workload, and she needs down time just to stay alive.
While in France, she's had a lot more breathing room, because the courses aren't as rigorous as they are at her college, so she has had time to forget about the pressure of the previous two years and to really think about what she wants to do. This is good, but I'm concerned that when she gets back to her school, she's going to be overwhelmed with work.
Also, part of what is driving this is the fact that she has a boyfriend (relieved about the BF, because she has seriously considered a career as a nun!) who is completing his master's degree this spring and is moving to the States for a job in Washington, D.C. Seeing his new adult life has made her a bit restless.
Do you think this desire to finish school early will pass once she gets back to school and reconnects with her friends? I don't want to pressure her to do things my way, but I am concerned about how this will work.
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