<p>I don't believe in money for grades as there has to be some level of intrinsic motivation on the part of the person that is the primary beneficary of the education. No one can care more about your or want for you than you care or want for yourself.</p>
<p>I also believe that in the end these things tend to work themselves out. If you do well then it will help open the door for reseach opportunities, honors classes, scholarships, good recommendations and other perks. IF you do poorly then the situation will remedy it self also while even if you have a 2.0 from an elite school you will still be a graduate of that school however I don't beleive the same doors will open for you. If you continue and fall below an acceptable standard of performance you risk losing scholarship money that you really need, you blow your chances for opportunities and the school will eventually put you out of your misery and ask you to take a break- perhaps permanently.</p>
<p>Most importantly after we all finish throwing in our $.02 on this thread we must come to the realization that we cannot dictate to other people how to raise their kids or spend their money.</p>