[BeverlyG.]

I believe that the more life experience you have, the more able you are to resist influence of others, may it be the views of an ultra-liberial professor, or a fellow student urging you to drink. I shudder to think of a 12 year old having to deal with this.

But, as pointed out by an dawn53's post, the student commutes to class and his mother is on campus with him. It doesn't seem that he would have any undue negative influences at college, as a result. It also appears that he has many friends his own age to play with at his home.

It seems like the best of both worlds for this fellow! Academic challenge and a full social life with friends his own age.

[w1andsodidwe]

But, as pointed out by an dawn53's post, the student commutes to class and his mother is on campus with him.

Then he is not really being allowed to have any real sort of college experience.

I know myself that my greatest personal growth occurred during my college years. I can guarantee it would not have happen if my mother was by my side.

So again, what is the purpose. Certainly not to prepare him for life. It is simple, so that everyone can brag that he went to college at such a young age.

If he was truly prepared for college life, it would not be necessary to have his mother by his side.