Originally Posted by
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I guess I just have a different opinion of independence. What I consider independent is being able to live on your own, afford transportation, having a steady job, student debts are paid off or are getting paid off comfortably, etc. That was when I was finally able to tell my parents to back off because I didn't need them financially anymore.
Although being a student does make it a completely different ball game. I hated undergrad. I don't think I can handle being that poor again. Do you normally live in a dorm?