<p>As many here know, I’m a laborer and landlord, did not complete college. I’ve seen the value of it though for years, and tried to help instill a desire for it in my Son. I used the phrase “teach you about college” when I needed his physical help. I had to dig a number of post holes one day, and got his help. That posthole digger is a heavy tool going in, and far heavier coming out. I told son- "every time you lift that heavy load, ask youself-‘Why should i go to college?’. By the end of the day, Son knew the answer- so when he was an adult and needed this kind of work done he could afford to hire some dummy that didn’t finish college(like me) to do the labor. Happy to say my son is in last semester to get his B.S. Did I do it all? Heck no. Did he? Heck no. He was in the classroom, not me. But I influenced his desires, finances, and efforts, so yes, I helped.
Thanx to those who posted here giving specific examples to what I hinted at in my first couple of posts. The Op didn’t come out of a coma as a senior in high school with an application is his hand. He had years of influences from parents for years long before acceptance to college. Op also had a final push encouraging him to get his apps in. Many here saw a bigger picture than just the limited, one-incident provided by the Op.</p>