What are the common problems encountered by college students who are already married?

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1. Arbitrary Person says:

   April 16, 2010 at 2:12 pm

   Living situation is a big one. The campus may have housing for married students, but not all do. Thus, either the couple lives in separate on campus housing or they have to find a way to afford off campus housing.

   Social life can also be a big issue. If you have unmarried friends, they may think it’s a little weird to hang out with you. They may not invite you to parties and stuff as much as if you were unmarried. You may feel obligated to bring your spouse along to events.

   Marriage itself is tough the first few years. Tie that together with the stress of school and it can be a big disaster. For example, if one spouse is working all night on a group project, the other may be upset that they didn’t come home until early morning. Newlyweds can have huge fights over the smallest things (leaving the cap off the toothpaste, showing up 3 minutes late, etc). To deal with that and passing

   If the couple is married as undergraduates, there may be issues upon graduation. One may want to go to graduate school far away while the other wants to get a job in the area. One may want children right after graduation while the other doesn’t want kids yet. One may graduate before the other. If they are living in university housing, they may be kicked out since only one person is a student.
2. Ryota says:

   April 16, 2010 at 2:35 pm

   I think balancing time with family and work with school.
3. -i-love-death- says:

   April 16, 2010 at 2:47 pm

   hmmn…..the problem they encounter
   is the pressure between family and school.

   they have to balance their family and school
   and both sides are both demanding

   and sometimes dealing with immature classmates..
   because if you are already married, your classmates
   will treat you differently….
   i think that’s the most common problem studying parents encounter..