My Dilemma

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<p>Hi everyone! This is my first post, hope you guys can help me make an important decision:</p>

<p>In a few months, I'll be starting my final year of university. I've been living abroad to attend university, and it hasn't been easy in every aspect but I'm still around and I'm trying hard.</p>

<p>Things haven't been easy for my family back home financially, so I've had to do web-related jobs to stay afloat in this foreign land. My grades have suffered, but I don't have much of a choice - I need to work! :(</p>

<p>The big problem is this: my mum calls me up one day to tell me that the house we've been renting is being put up for sale. We can't live anywhere else because nobody's willing to give us a rent we can afford.</p>

<p>Here's my very unfortunate dilemma: how do I know if dropping out of university might benefit my situation (I'm practically homeless)?</p>

<p>If I leave university, I might be able to concentrate fully on my web business and save my family & I from this financial mess. This could prove to be a wise decision if executed properly. Cons: I forfeit the scholarship I'm on and will be forced to pay a $xx'xxx fine.</p>

<p>If I continue with university, I'll be a graduate who's living on the streets.</p>

<p>I'm totally confused, I'm not capable of thinking straight let alone make this big decision. So can you guys please tell me what you would do if you were in my shoes?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.:)</p>

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<p>If you weren't already in your last year of school then it might be a good idea to drop out, but since you're in your final year I would find any possible way to last one more year to get the degree. Once you have the degree your job options expand immediately and if your web business or whatever doesn't pan out you have more options.</p>

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<p>If there is any way you can stay in school, then stay. You are only one year short of getting a degree! You will have many opportunities once you graduate.</p>