LPT: Your parents may have your best interest at heart, but that doesn't mean they are never wrong. Always do your own research and make informed decisions.

I love my supportive family and am glad to have them in my life. I never got the "when you're young you think your parents are superheroes!" line of thinking, but I did respect their opinions on many matters and often didn't question them. Some things they told me I later disagreed with were

• Never get a credit card
• Don't go to a 4 yr college out of high school
• If a prospective employer hasn't responded to your email inquiring about a job, keep forwarding them the email until they do
• 1-ply toilet paper is just as good as 2-ply

Again, make informed decisions. I was always frugal with money, and not getting a credit card (and just paying it off every month as I do now) resulted in me having no credit and losing out on rewards.

My mother had heard that transfer students end up graduating faster than those who go straight to a 4 year and based her advice on that. What this didn't take into account is the amount of students that drop out or never graduate at all. I was always a great student and never fell behind, but was unsure of my career choice and found myself at a JC surrounded by other kids that were confused and unmotivated while they floated through classes. I did the same thing and randomly took classes until I got myself together and transferred/graduated, but I still feel I would have been much better off if I had a campus culture and was surrounded by peers with goals and motivation. Everyone's situation is different here, YMMV

I love my dad but he isn't the most tech-savvy and can be brash at times. Luckily I didn't take his email advice.

1-Ply! Are you kidding me!?