<p>Colleges just look at what is. It would be impossible for them to understand why some people work, why they can’t, how many hours they work or what kind of wage they should be getting. It would be so utterly subjective that it’s impossible to do. What if someone has an elderly parent they take care of, what if they don’t have the skills to get a job, what about the incredibly terrible job market right now?</p>
<p>What colleges look at --and what they should be looking at-- is what resources are available to the student to pay for school… not what resources they think should be available.</p>