This truly drives me insane. They rarely ever let college (or the 18-22 years) play out. Belle & co. graduated high school in 2002, went to college that fall, and within two years, school was forgotten and they were dealing with engagements and babies and stuff. Chelsea and Stephanie went to college long enough to have the sorority/Ford Decker story, and then they were working and getting engaged and whatnot, too. They just did it to Will last year, too -- he should've been a college sophomore the year Ari was born, but then he suddenly became a (terrible) journalist. I'm betting that when Joey shows up, JJ magically never mentions Salem U again and is suddenly drinking age.

Abby was the only one that actually graduated from college and it was stated onscreen. Gabi was still in college but went to prison. JJ is entering his sophomore year but we'll see if he continues. He is turning 20 soon though. He turned 18 in 2013.

Age? Maturity? You don't have to have much of either to be a parent to a 14 year old. Not that I have kids... I'm just saying. These days, more and more thirty-(and-forty)-somethings can pass for twenties, IMO...