Did your parents influence your decision to go to college/uni?

[Mathew]

Going to college and then university just seem to be the next step in one's life. You're born, waddle around for a bit, go to school, high school, college, uni and then finally discover a career which suits you. Pretty much everyone I know is going to a college, like myself, in September so it seems to be the "done thing"

The courses I took was completely my decision. My parents supported me around the open evenings but at the end of the day, they understand it's me that's going to be sat in the classroom and typing out essays so it's my decision.

[AlexOC]

Well i'm still in school, and entering Year 11 when i return, but i know for definate i will be going to college and uni.

All of my sisters (like 4 or whatever it is nowadays) went to college but none went to university. I have not spoke to my mum about when i leave school yet, so my decision to want to go to college or uni is totally my own, i can imagine she would be annoyed if i chose to go straight into a job after leaving secondary though.