It seems to me the ones going this route have a lot of anxiety about getting a real job. Are they coddled by someone? Probably, but my insight is limited. The sad thing is that these kids are above average in terms of the other students. So, if they got their act together, they could probably end up doing pretty well. In the end, they are their own worst enemy.
But if they worked ‘real jobs’ in the summer they’d know what to expect, don’t you think? It’s a real character-builder.