CC and lower income student

twoinanddone
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:26 +0000

His having less money than his peers is going to be true at any college in the nation. Some go to more concerts, have cars to drive, spring break trips to Cabo or Paris or California, and don’t have to work (but some do work anyway for the experience).

My friends had more money than me 40+ years ago and we’re all still friends 40 years later (and they still have more money than me). I worked in the school library typing request forms, even over spring break while my friends were sunning and skiing or seeing California. Still had fun while in college.

Good advice above to have your son not try to keep up with the Joneses. He will find fun things to do while in his own lane. Many schools have free things to do on campus, include sports tickets on the student ID, have free concerts, pizza parties,etc. He’ll be fine.