“One might suggest to Ms. Svrluga that millions of students have faced similar circumstances over the years, and many have found a way around or through them: loans, part-time jobs, scholarships (both from the school and elsewhere). Government need not be the first and last resort. Here comes the kicker, though, and it’s unutterably sad:”
I doubt there are many part-time jobs that will cover the $60k in tuition.
Life is full of dissapointnents and choices.
It’s not my responsibility to pay for either for someone else.
Both my wife and I worked multiple jobs and took out loans to pay ours
It seems while this little special thing did well in school both he and his parents failed miserably at teaching some personal responsibility and intestinal fortitude.
Sniveling little brat deserves nothing more than an opportunity which he got. The rest is up to him.
I doubt there are many part-time jobs that will cover the $60k in tuition.
We also should discuss why so many feel entitled to attend an expensive private university such as Tulane.
People should really have realistic expectations. Perhaps attending LSU, as an in-state student, would have been within the means of this student and family.
Perhaps students could consider working for a year or two, save their money, then go to college at that point.
Why do we assume that young people have to go to college right out of high school?
Why do we assume that everyone is entitled to attend any college regardless of cost?
Why do we assume that either scholarships or loans need to cover the entire cost?