<p>Why do hispanics seem less interested about the future than other cultures? Is it better me since I won’t have as much competition as someone else to enter college?</p>
<p>Its based on family principles, at least for my family or most families in my community. Graduating with a high school diploma is sometimes enough. Hispanic families are not accustomed to children leaving home for college, we are structured in the way that every house member has to contribute to the house in some way, usually economically whether it be by working at the family business or by getting a job to help pay for bills. I remember when my brother was awarded a scholarship to the local university, my mom was ecstatic, then when all the ivy league acceptances came in we did not know how to react, we did not fully understand what an ivy league school was. I sometimes hear my father argue that my brother should have stayed here and work while studying in order to help pay bills, even thought he is attending an ivy league almost on full ride. Many families -mine included- migrate to the United States, and are looking for a stable living , nothing to big, education is not necessarily important to achieve this. As for other ethnicity, for instance Asian families who migrate, they tend to be sons of engineers or doctors therefore education is greatly emphasized.</p>