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I am a current M1/rising M2 who has been living at home with my parents. I have lived at home since undergrad with a good scholarship leaving me with no debt from undergrad. I'm also incredibly blessed that my parents can pay for my medical school tuition. So, in theory, if I continue living at home I can graduate debt-free. Living at home for M1 these past 6 months hasn't been horrible until recently. I've gotten into a few fights with my parents (over being quiet, them watching tv late--tv is on a wall under my bedroom, and the time I come home) right before my finals, which has really thrown me off. To note, I am at the library for about 6-8 hours a day to study, so staying out of the house has not solved my issues. I have always wanted to move out although my immigrant parents think it is a disgrace to waste money on this and even worse, to take out loans. I am seriously considering moving out for M2 and M3 and moving back in M4 to completely focus on school. I estimate I would end up taking out 36k in loans in the worst-case scenario. If I do move out, I am set on living alone, I don't find a point in going from one sticky roommate situation to another.
Pros to moving out: privacy, peace and quiet, able to wake up and go to sleep without bothering anyone or being bothered, shorter commute (by 10 minutes so not big deal), not walking on eggshells around one parent because they are easy to set off
Cons: Taking out loans, really missing my family dog, will now be responsible for cleaning, they also occasionally grocery shop and fold laundry
Some feedback I've gotten is that it is time to move out so I learn life and time management skills, and while I agree to a certain extent, I am already for the most part doing my own laundry, grocery shopping, and cooking for myself. I just don't clean the house.
I know this is a personal decision but I'd appreciate insight or any input from similar experiences.
Pros to moving out: privacy, peace and quiet, able to wake up and go to sleep without bothering anyone or being bothered, shorter commute (by 10 minutes so not big deal), not walking on eggshells around one parent because they are easy to set off
Cons: Taking out loans, really missing my family dog, will now be responsible for cleaning, they also occasionally grocery shop and fold laundry
Some feedback I've gotten is that it is time to move out so I learn life and time management skills, and while I agree to a certain extent, I am already for the most part doing my own laundry, grocery shopping, and cooking for myself. I just don't clean the house.
I know this is a personal decision but I'd appreciate insight or any input from similar experiences.