Allowance in College

EconMajor08
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:34:21 +0000

I’m a college soph, and I don’t get money from my parents. The expectation is that I’ll work to cover basic expenses, they’ll treat me to things like clothes or toilitries when I come home, and usually give me money when I visit (~3 times a year, about $100 each time). Just with working 8 hours a week on campus last year (more this year, since I’m an RA), I’ve been able to go to shows, concerts, sporting events, out to eat, etc. without dipping into savings. Now I am in Minneapolis/St Paul which is admittedly not as expensive as NYC, but $75 a week still seems a little excessive.