People expect there parents to pay for college??? Question.
For me - no, not directly. A lot of families (at least in the US) set up college savings accounts when their kids are born, and the amount in it can vary. Depending on where you attend and what degree(s) you get, the stuff in the account may be enough to pay for all of it. There may be more than enough, especially if you attend a public university (esp in-state) or get a good deal of scholarship money. Other payment options include student loans, work-study programs, and the GI bill. A lot of parents would rather pay for their kid's college if they financially can than saddle their kid with student loans.
obviously, this kind of realistic finances discussion happens at least in senior year, and realistic discussion of paying for tertiary education isn't really ideal tv material.
