For most of us, college is an expected four-year journey to our career goal. But for some, four years is not enough. Many believe that throughout the years, the standard of four years has been extended to six.

Andrew Dinglasan, a fifth-year junior at SF State, says that even though he got side tracked, it will take him six years to graduate.

“It’s too hard to get into classes. Classes are tough,” Dinglasan said.

Many students at SF State can relate to Dinglasan when it comes to getting the classes they need in order to graduate. Then there are some students that need to fill a time slot, so they take whatever they can get.

“I really just went to as many classes as I could, but if I didn’t like the class I would just drop it,” said Micah Jordan, who is a fifth-year student.

According to Professor Larry Solomon from ethnic studies, a lot of students have other priorities like work, a commute and social lives. Some students feel like they have to decide between the social aspect of college and the educational part.

“I was young, freshman... sophomore year, and you know, I just wanted to have as much fun as I could,” Jordan said.

Students like Mike Terrado, a sixth-year senior, say they don’t feel like they had to give up their social lives.

Terrado helped found The Manalo Movement on campus, and is active in his fraternity, Chi Rho Omicron.

“I've never given up my social life, and I never stopped being involved in organizations or things I believed in because that's a part of me that's really strong,” he said.

However, Rena Ambion, a fourth-year junior, said that her social life is on hold while she focuses on her major. She said she hopes to become a pediatrician after finishing her Bachelor of Science in physiology.

“I think my social life is kinda on hold, just for now because I am so busy with school and everything that I can't get totally distracted,” Ambion said. “I'm trying to get school done with so I can get to where I want to go.”

Another aspect that some feel delays graduation is work or a commute.

“It’s different for every person,” Dinglasan said. “I mean for me, I got to work, I have to pay for rent.”

Ambion says that she has been commuting from the East Bay since freshman year. On average, her commute is about an hour and a half long including wait time. Ambion takes the BART to Daly City where she catches the MUNI or the shuttle. “I commute almost every day,” Ambion said.

There are many aspects that deter graduation, but they don’t stop students from finishing, according to Solomon.

“It's not impossible though, you can still do it in four to five years. It's just that it's now the exception rather than the rule,” Solomon said.