| People have many personal imperatives that colleges don't want to hear about. One person's "faith" is another person's "myth-based irrational belief system." Even among believers, the concept of tithing is practiced by a relatively small number.
A more secular imperative might be a mom or dad who works in selling financial services and feels the need to drive a costly Lexus or Mercedes to use for entertaining clients and present the desired image. It might even be "necessary" to live in an appropriate luxury home that would allow frequent in-home entertaining of clients and potential clients. Maybe true, maybe not, but colleges won't give extra points either way.
With few exceptions (e.g., medical expenses) colleges don't want to know what you do with your income. Spend it, save it, or give it away... they just want their share of it. |