Graduating Late

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I've known for a long time now but this pandemic has only confirmed it, Im (20M) currently a sophomore and predicting to graduate late by maybe a year due to my decision of cutting credit hours and applying to a private room dorm. On top of that, the career I want kind of requires me to take a another two years for a masters. My folks know already but I'm mentally preparing myself for being a full time student while also working part time this summer and when i return for the fall. Statistically less than half of 4 year college students graduate their senior year. Anybody else on this same boat? Did this pandemic remove the stigma of late graduates or do people around you still expect you to graduate in 4 years?