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Starting University at 17

January 21, 2013

Pia Wolf isn't legally an adult yet, but she's already at university. She finished her Abitur, or diploma, after eight years of study - which is the case with many students these days. Though she has her diploma, she still needs her parents' signature to rent an apartment, among other things. She may only sign contracts herself when she turns 18.

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