The 2021 college entrance examination has ended, and what follows is a time of tension and excitement for freshmen preparing to enter university, and they are full of anticipation for the upcoming university life.
For these prospective freshmen, college life is full of unknowns and exciting. It was the first time most of them had left their parents alone and stepped into a strange world.
Facing the imminent departure from home alone, students need to be well prepared. The older generation often said that "the poor family is rich" teaches us that we should prepare more funds outside, because after all, in the unfamiliar journey, it is inevitable to encounter all kinds of unavoidable situations. Many problems can be solved by being well-funded.
For prospective freshmen who are stepping into an unfamiliar environment for the first time, the issue of living expenses has become a topic of great concern. Recently, a question from a female student sparked a lot of discussion.
The freshman, who had just entered his freshman year, asked a question: "I am a freshman, and I ask my parents for 4,500 yuan a month for living expenses, is this too much?""Shortly after she started college, she had an unpleasant argument with her parents over the cost of living. She thinks that in high school, parents are willing to spend yuan on make-up fees, so why are they stingy in college living expenses?
She pointed out that as a girl, only 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses is not enough. At the end of the month, I can only choose to eat in the cafeteria, and the tuition and accommodation fees cost 30,000 yuan a year, but my parents are unwilling to provide 4,500 yuan for living expenses.
The freshman also mentioned that the expenses of girls are already relatively large, and they usually need to buy skin care products and new clothes. Moreover, when she was willing to spend so much on make-up classes in high school, but she was so stingy about living expenses in college, she really couldn't understand why her mother was unwilling to provide more living expenses.
Why is the cost of living for college students rising?Looking at today's college students, the level of living expenses they need has risen significantly, and the living expenses of 800 to 1,000 yuan are no longer enough to meet the needs, even in the face of some financial pressures.
Nowadays, the monthly living expenses of 2,000 yuan for many college students are no longer enough to maintain a normal life, and many people even use borrowing, Huabei and other channels to consume in advance. This bad cycle has led to an extreme imbalance in spending and income, and has even triggered a series of adverse events such as "campus loans".
In order to avoid the difficulties of their children, some parents have taken the initiative to increase the cost of living to ensure that their children can cope with unexpected situations. However, many students lack financial literacy and run out of living expenses, even at the cost of overdrafting.
The granting of living expenses has become a seemingly bottomless pit of dissatisfaction, with students lacking moderation and spending excessively, while parents fail to effectively control it, in fact, condoning students' profligacy.
Do college students really need a living allowance of 4,500 yuan per month?Strictly speaking, college students need to face independent living after entering university, and parents provide living expenses as a help rather than an obligation. College students should rely on their own abilities to earn living expenses.
In China, there is a common saying that "students are obligated to Xi, not to make money", which may be applicable to students below high school. However, once in college, students should be more realistic. If you can afford it independently, then how much living expenses you need is reasonable;If you rely on your parents, you should base it on the actual situation of the family, rather than blindly pursuing the level of consumption in college.
College time is not purely a stage of enjoying life, the sense of disorder here is easy to lead people to decadence and degeneration, and even high-scoring students will inevitably become a member of the society.
A college student worked part-time in a bubble tea shop during the summer vacation, earning money through personal experience, and finally realized that it was not easy for his parents to work hard to make money
Even though he has not contributed to the family, he enjoys the life provided by his parents as a matter of course. recalled that he had shown off his wealth outside, and felt ashamed of his parents' cultivation.
In short, college students should remember their own work and put their grades first during their Xi rather than indulging in a life of luxury and indulgence. The cost of living at 4,500 yuan may be excessive, and college students are not in urgent need of so much, except for wealthy families.
For freshmen, how should parents arrange living expenses?Generally speaking, the living expenses of college students can be divided into two parts, one part is used for basic living expenses, and the other part is used for Xi-related expenses.
In fact, more than 70% of college students' expenses are spent on daily necessities, including food, bathing, social activities, shopping, medicines, feminine products, and so on.
These expenses may seem trivial, but they don't require money. Take girls shopping or having dinner in the dormitory as an example, even if it is once a month, it costs at least 200 yuan each time.
In first- and second-tier cities, it may cost more than 500 yuan.
In terms of academics, such as printing reports and completing assignments in various subjects, these seemingly small expenses are actually quite substantial. Some people spend hundreds of dollars to print the end of the period** and pay a lot of money to buy professional materials.
Although the cost of living for university students should be determined on a case-by-case basis, the current price level has made the cost of living more and more tight, and the social sphere of young people is expanding day by day.
When providing for their children's living expenses, parents should consider factors such as the city where the child is located. Expenses in first-tier cities are definitely higher, while in fourth-tier cities and below, 1,500 yuan per month is generally enough. Providing too much living expenses may create a bad Xi of squandering among students.
In general, it is not easy for children to leave home, but parents also experience a lot of pressure. With a salary of 3,000 yuan per month, is it reasonable to give 2,000 yuan to the child?This doesn't seem very realistic.
If you are not sure how to judge, you can first conduct a one-month trial, based on 1,500 yuan, and observe the specific expenses of your child before making a decision. Don't give too much to live on in the first place.
Today's topic: How much is the most appropriate amount of college living expenses?