Why do people get stereotyped when their parents pay for college? (high school, best)

[billiken]

I got my Master's from a school in a rural setting, I'm fully aware of what it's like. I did not bring my car. I would bike over a mile for groceries. How terrible

My undergrad school had a meal plan for 21 meals/week + "flex" dollars to use at on campus restaurants and stores. I don't think this is particularly unusual. I don't know of any schools that don't have a grocery store within biking distance of the campus. In regards to others with cars, I meant that most of the time the biking and walking isn't necessary, because people are willing to help. If people weren't willing to help, there's still the bike option.

Again, yes, it is easier and more convenient to have a car. But when you're broke and can barely pull off paying for school, do you need it? No. Plenty of students don't have cars. Lets not act like it's necessary.

PS: Sorry for getting completely off topic.

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by kodaka

Who said anything about driving the car ON CAMPUS?



They survive by parking their car off campus.



Name one school where a 'full' meal plan actually includes all meals 7 days a week, every day of the academic year. Most 'full plans' do not serve meals on weekends, or holidays (even if classes are in session).



No matter when you buy them you are still going to need a car to get there. If you need a car to get to Office Depot in October you are going to need a car to get there in August too.



Pharmacies sell more than prescription drugs.



Not every trip can be accommodated on a bike.



So by your own admission, it is not possible for all students to not have cars. At least some of them will need cars to chauffeur the others.



It sounds like you haven't spent much time on college campuses outside of urban settings.

You're not the only one who does this, but I need someone to make an example of, so it's going to be you:

These ticky-tack, point-by-point refutations never do anything to advance the discussion on an online forum. Never. It's what people do when they're sure they're right and the other guy's wrong, but they think the more "reasons" they give why that's the case, the more likely others will be convinced. "Oh, look I found 14 things 'wrong' with your statement, I must be 'right.'" It's the rhetorical technique of a child.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by city_data91

A lot of people seem to think if your parents pay for college that's a bad thing. They stereotype you as someone that gets bad grades and does nothing but party because they think you don't care since you don't have to pay. My parents are paying but that doesn't describe me. I have a 3.7 and don't drink. If anything, them paying helps me appreciate what an opportunity I have because if I had to pay I probably wouldn't go to college.

I agree with Alexus. Don't worry about it. It's their problem. Your parents did the right thing by saving money to pay for your college.

[mchelle]

I think that it's a combination of jealousy for the students who don't have to pay and resentment toward the person's own parent who didn't plan well. I'm not getting a cent of help from my parents, but have been lucky enough to get a couple grants and loans. I work my ass off paying for basic bills, I don't really get to put much of that money toward more than books and transportation.

I think it's funny that most comments regarding the car situation assume that every student lives on campus. I commute and actually *need* a car. Although for the price I'm paying for the car payment, insurance, gas, etc, I might as well just get an apartment on campus It'd come out to be about the same.

Anyway, just throwing that perspective out there. I do agree with the poster who mentioned location. Here in the midwest if a person isn't attending a college right downtown somewhere (Milwaukee, Madison, etc) there's jack sh** to do. It's nice to have a car to go somewhere else every once in a while. But definitely not a necessity.

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by mchelle

It's nice to have a car to go somewhere else every once in a while. But definitely not a necessity.

I totally agree, and this is a good way of putting it.

[toobusytoday]

Originally Posted by city_data91

A lot of people seem to think if your parents pay for college that's a bad thing. They stereotype you as someone that gets bad grades and does nothing but party because they think you don't care since you don't have to pay. My parents are paying but that doesn't describe me. I have a 3.7 and don't drink. If anything, them paying helps me appreciate what an opportunity I have because if I had to pay I probably wouldn't go to college.

What's up with all the car-on-campus talk? Let's get back on topic please.

I think the whole premise of this post is untrue. I don't know any kids whose parents didn't pay for them to go to college. That doesn't mean that they are paying full price and the kids may be taking out some loans but parents paying for kids college is the norm around here. And while the kids that party and get in trouble get all the press, most college kids that I personally know are working hard in college and are grateful that their parents can afford to send them to college.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

What's up with all the car-on-campus talk? Let's get back on topic please.

I think the whole premise of this post is untrue. I don't know any kids whose parents didn't pay for them to go to college. That doesn't mean that they are paying full price and the kids may be taking out some loans but parents paying for kids college is the norm around here. And while the kids that party and get in trouble get all the press, most college kids that I personally know are working hard in college and are grateful that their parents can afford to send them to college.

Agreed. It isn't just the "trust-funders" who do the partying, either.

[Zinome]

how do kids nowadays pay for college with a part time job?

It seems it is either the government or your parents that pay for it.

[CSD610]

Originally Posted by A_Lexus

One thing to look forward to as you age is the immense comfort and fulfillment you feel in not caring what other people think about how you conduct your life. Develop this attitude now and you will be ahead of the game.

Yup, I got ahead in that game at the age of about 9 or 10, didn't care then and at 51 care even less now.

[Huckleberry3911948]

u gota 3.7 and u r the typical kidult whom mom and pop carry????
i wonder why the stats dont support that? 50% flunk out rate and falling GPA, a judgmental and stereotyping society??.
song of the leech. all want an advanced university gen ed degree. most just need a trade --jr college or military. .
a trade, dont leave home w/o it.