Are your parents paying for your college or are you paying yourself?

Thanks, that seems to reinforce the benefits, and slight downsides, of working.:) I have been advised by a few teachers to get a job during college though, and I think I will. It will definitely help me manage my time better. Right now I don't have those skills as much because although I do things afterschool I still have a good amount of free time. Some days when I don't have anything I seem to just procrastinate in other ways and still end up doing homework until I go to bed. So I'm really glad for you and I'm hoping I will be able to learn the same skills when I go off to college.:)

yes, definitely, you will learn over time if you will try. I started out without any experience. Just believe you can do it and always do your best. Always put your heart to whatever you do so that you won't end up regreting. Although being a working student is hard, yet, when you reach the success, theirs nothing that can compare to the accomplishment you have made for yourself and of course, your parents.:-)

yes, thanks so much.=D

I understand that. You're from china right? I would understand that as well because I know the jobs there pay less than in the united states. I'm not saying it's bad to have your parents pay, it's really nice our parents are willing to pay, but I will probably still get a job to help them out.

Yes, that's a very good plan. My parents have also been using a plan like that but unfortunately they didnt start it as early as they should've, and they only started it a few years ago, so at the moment my dad says he only has $5000 in the bank for my college, possibly only get to $10,000 if we are lucky by the time i get to school. He says he might be able to get a loan for $10,000. But even then that would only be like 1 year of tuition.:S So the pressure's really on to get great grades so I can get as many scholarships n student loans as I can. (Freaking out here) Phew but fortunately your picture soothes me out. aahhh peaceful peaceful beach.;P lol. I think it's nice for you to save up for your children's education. I don't completely agree that parent's shouldnt pay at all for their children's education because that seems slightly cold-hearted because its like pushing them out into a hard lifestyle. But I also agree with you that they should pay for a part of it as well.

Ahh! You are SO lucky! And yes, that is lucky since your parents had 8 kids. You must live in one of those countries where the government gives more money to public things, tho more taxes. One of those countries is the netherlands I think. What country are you from? Anyway, you are extremely lucky! That would definetely take off a LOT of the pressure, since colleges here are EXTREMELY expensive.:O Then you could go to any school you'd want because you wouldn't have to worry about cost. So u study engineering? good luck!

Hehe you are making it sound much better than what it really is. Im from Ecuador and the taxes are even lower than in usa. Really, universities in here arent soo good. I must say they are mediocre. So in a way you get what you paid for. In usa or europe, you pay much more but the education is way much better. I mean for engineering at my city, there is only one university that is decent(its actually pretty good but not compared with foreign colleges).

Wow. I'm sorry for that. But wow, lower taxes? But then you have the option of adding your own money if you want to go to a better college, don't you? Because if you have lower taxes, you'll be able to save up on money, and wont have to waste it on mediocre college. Yea, I know the colleges in those European countries are very good, but like you said their taxes are very very high. Well work and study hard, and good luck.:)

Hi once again, i dont quiet understand what your trying to say with adding your own money. Its not that simple, Im talking from a third world country, so saving up isnt so easy. Most people are poor and must use all of their incomes every month,which are extremely low. I mean the minimum salary is 210 dollars.

In my case, my dad is able to win more than that. But as i said saving up for 8 kids would be insane(and beside the expenses for us are really hard to mantain). Well but not all is bad. Almost all universities have agreements with USA universities. So for example i can do 3 years on my local university and do the rest on Georgia Tech, in Atlanta. Although i must keep good grades.
I wish you luck to you as well hope your college plans go well. See ya

yes, i agree with you. I don't really see it as a trend because a lot of people still have their parents pay, but yes it forces a person to manage oneself. Thx. and goodluck.

Wow, tats amazing about how far you've managed to get, and without a college career! People here almost never get that far without some experience in college. Congratulations for you for getting so far on your own!=D And why shipped to the Phillippines? Do a lot of kids in China do that? It's great that you're returning to school, and I wish you great luck and success.:)

That's good, I have no doubt it made you stronger and more independent. It's sad about how your parents gave your brother money for college and not you. I would think it wouldnt matter for them.

My family is originally from there but I was born and raised in HK. In addition to that, college there is a tenfold cheaper than it is in HK.

Nice! Yea. I've become inspired by that story. because I never really realized how hard it must be for them, and not to mention how sweet of them to save up all that money for me to go to college.:) So maybe I won't have it all at once. but even if i dont get a job during college, ill try to pay it back after college. tho ill pbbly prefer paying it during so im not left paying it off for years.

Yes. I get really good grades. but I just dont believe ill be able to get into an ivy league school. ive been getting great grades since I was smaller. but I shouldve stuck with it more. then maybe i wouldve kept up high 90's. I still get A's. but in Ivy league they look for all A+'s, with tons of volunteer and activity time. and im srry but I want a life. tat would be extremely hard. im still trying but sometimes you can do all your work and try your best and still get only 80's on tests. I get lower A's n some B's too. but not just good enough. tats y im kinda upset cuz i used to get all A's n be the best n now there are many others who are also very good. no doubt i will still make it into a great school because my grades are in a top percentage compared to the rest of the school. but pbbly not ivy league. good good luck on that.:D i told my dad about harvard or yale n he laughed because he said no way. its wayyy to expensive.

Yea, that's great your parents are helping you. I realize other countries dont have part time jobs as easily. so I'm grateful to live here where getting a job during or before college is possible.

Wow, well congratulations for you!=] Yes. I have gotten a part time job. and I work once a week, so I still do not get much. But still just getting paid and being able to buy stuff on your own, knowing you paid for it on your own and earned it makes it so worth it.