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'''Young adult'''  is ana optional[[life stage]] in [[LifeThe stagesSims (series)|life''The stageSims'' series]] that was first introduced in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' withas thean optional life stage when a ''[[Universityteen]]'' [[ContentSim pack|expansiongoes pack]]off to college.  In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', it returns as the fifth life stage experienced by all Sims.

When a [[teen]] Sim moves out to go to [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]], hethey or she transitionstransition into a young adult and remains one for the duration of his or hertheir college years.

*Red crossX: Expelled due to badGPA marksbelow passing level.

*White ‘o’🛇: Dropped out of university.

Young adults can only reside in the "college towns"; they cannot live in the base neighborhood. Sims leaving college, for whatever reason, automatically transition to [[adult]]s and move into the [[family bin]]. However, young adults can visit their families and friends in the base neighborhood if invited via the telephone. If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' or later is installed, they can also travel to [[community lot]]s outside the college sub-neighborhood, and the semester timer will pause while they are there. While no other young adults will appear there autonomously, they can use a cell phone to invite other young adults to the lot. Young adults can get engaged, but cannot marry until they leave college and become adults.

Young adults have [[majors]] instead of [[career]]s. When young adults look at a [[Newspaper#The Sims 2|newspaper]] or use a [[Computer#The Sims 2|computer]], the "Find a Job" option will be absent. If ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business|Open for Business]]'' is installed, they cannot be employed at a [[business]] or open a home business, but they can own a [[community lot]] business. However, community lots in the college sub-neighborhood cannot be owned. They can make money by working in a cafeteria, either in their [[dormitory]] or on another lot with cafeteria service. If a lot has an espresso stand or a bar, they can make money by working as a barista or bartender. They can also make money by painting or performing for tips, though they won't make much unless their [[Creativity (skill)|Creativity]] is high. They can also earn money at the end of each semester for their grades. How well they have done academically determines the amount of money given each semester.

Young adult townies can be made into playable adults by inviting them to a residential lot outside the college sub-neighborhood and successfully asking them to move in. A young adult townie who joins a non-college household in this way will bring a random amount of funds to his or her new household. If the Sim that proposed moving in is a college graduate, the townie will be considered a graduate, and will be given a non-honors diploma in a major that is consistent with his or her skills. If the townie's skills are too low for any major, he or she will get a diploma from the "Department of Undeclared". This diploma will not allow a Sim to enter the graduates-only careers, but a Sim who receives it will still get the extra want slots and second want/fear lock. If the townie does not receive the extra slots and lock after becoming a playable adult, the [[Game guide:FFS Lot Debugger options#My Want Slots & Locks|Fix...My Want Slots & Locks]] option on the [[FFS Lot Debugger]] (a.k.a. the "Batbox") can correct this.

*The opportunity to change aspiration at the end of Sophomore year is a one-time offer. If it's not taken when offered, the opportunity is lost. If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' or later is installed, it includes the ability to change the Sim's turn-ons and turn-off.