The latest articles on DEV Community by Zheng Ye (@zheng_ye_eb587ee645f2e9b2). https://dev.to/zheng_ye_eb587ee645f2e9b2 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3870176%2Fbd807877-1889-405f-85fc-0e59ad603e46.png https://dev.to/zheng_ye_eb587ee645f2e9b2 en Zheng Ye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:06 +0000 https://dev.to/zheng_ye_eb587ee645f2e9b2/need-advice-should-i-give-up-my-cs-degree-in-the-last-semester-1gdl https://dev.to/zheng_ye_eb587ee645f2e9b2/need-advice-should-i-give-up-my-cs-degree-in-the-last-semester-1gdl <p><strong>Hi everyone</strong>. I am facing a dilemma currently. Can I get anyone advice on my situation. I feel like my future looks bleak at 23 now . I am currently in my final semester of CS degree. My internship start this month and graduation in August.</p> <p>I have to make a decision whether to delay my internship or drop out to get a full time job to pay for some of the living expenses as my dad didn't provides for the family anymore and cut off communication leaving me and my mom manage the living expenses ourselves.</p> <p>The issue is that I have to repay the loan if I delay my internship more than 1 semester or I decide to dropout. Both options will lead me owed a debt. I am not sure what should I do right now or which way is the best?.</p> <p>I won't need to paid back the loan if I completed my degree with first class honors on time. It's heartbreaking for me that I have to give up my degree when I have one semester left before graduation after 3 years of hard work.</p> <p>I have been trying to look for financial aid I can apply and support/help from people online by sharing details of my situation with proof of my offer letter, scholarship, loan and waiver conditions in a link to my campaign page (<a href="https://whydonate.com/fundraising/fund-raising-for-my-family-" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://whydonate.com/fundraising/fund-raising-for-my-family-</a>) since last month but still no progress so far as of today. Should I give up my degree at this point with one semester left before graduation?.</p> <p>If you are able, please consider supporting my cause by making a donation at (<a href="https://whydonate.com/fundraising/fund-raising-for-my-family-" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://whydonate.com/fundraising/fund-raising-for-my-family-</a>). Your generosity not matter how small will bring me one step closer complete my degree successfully for the final semester. You can check all the proof I mentioned in that link. You can also share my campaign to someone you know maybe they could donate for my campaign. Thank you everyone for support and taking your time reading my post. </p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnlooqo2wihzhbh9xs2ao.jpeg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnlooqo2wihzhbh9xs2ao.jpeg" alt=" " width="720" height="1662"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0d5dhwjng9xu8ieyt2gh.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0d5dhwjng9xu8ieyt2gh.png" alt=" " width="359" height="798"></a></p> computerscience community career anonymous