Vanessa Salvador had her future all mapped out after graduating from Adelphi University two years ago.
It did not involve living with her parents again.
"I majored in English and graduated with no job, no apartment, and no money," said 24 year old Salvador. "I am disappointed in myself."
Many graduating seniors at Adelphi feel the pressure of entering the real world with a significant amount of student loan debts, knowing they too must live with their parents in order to survive.
According to 2006 census figures, 46.7 percent of women and 53.7 percent of men ages 18 to 24 live at home, although those numbers include college students living in dorms, reports the Washington Post.
Students like Salvador are unwillingly giving up their independence in order to pay off their debt.
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