[RKB-AFG]

Very true. I grew up in a very blue collar family. My neighborhood had about a 25% high school graduate rate. My parents thought is was strange that I wanted to go to college - much less law school. All types of people come from all types of families.

[exnavychick]

Exactly. In fact, my parents were disappointed that none of us went to college. However, my brother has a good job and bought his own home at age 24. My youngest brother and I both served in the military (he's still in...NG deploying in a few months, actually). We're all married, have kids, good jobs and have never been arrested, ect.

Not a bad success rate, if you ask me. Personally, I can see where my folks were coming from, as I want my own children to attend college, but I would be perfectly satisfied if they had a good job and provided for their family on their own, degree or not.