Have College Freshmen Changed?

intparent
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:07:21 +0000

Fascinating that your friend’s D got to be a soph in college before this conversation occurred! My kids have known since about middle school that they will get 4 years of support in college from me (no 5 year plan, anything beyond 4 years is on their dime), and they need to be able to support themselves once they graduate. They have also known since middle school what portion of their college expenses they need to cover (spending money and books in our family, and living expenses if they choose to take any internships where they are not living at home).

Seems like this conversation ought to happen at a minimum when starting the college search. How can a kid make a rational choice of majors, for example, if they are vague on when they have to start supporting themselves?