Sure, I agree with that. But the parent was talking about, well, the parents' motivation.
The parents probably recognize that, if their kid fails miserably at Harvard but manages to graduate with a questionably useful degree, they will still succeed because they'll still be able to flex their network to get a job of some kind with a salary.
Once you have a salaried position your life has a step jump in stability.
The parents probably recognize that, if their kid fails miserably at Harvard but manages to graduate with a questionably useful degree, they will still succeed because they'll still be able to flex their network to get a job of some kind with a salary.
Once you have a salaried position your life has a step jump in stability.