Also, M3m3ry
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* Father went to college
* Father finished college
* Mother went to college
* Mother finished college
* Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.
* Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers.
* Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.
* Had more than 500 books in your childhood home. (Never counted them, but I assume there were at least 500)
* Were read children's books by a parent.
* Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.
* Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18.
* The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively.
* Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18.
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs. (Not as much as a big deal as it is in America, I believe)
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
* Went to a private high school. (Not sure on this one. The European's always been in a bit of a weird category.)
* Went to summer camp.
* Had a private tutor before you turned 18.
* Family vacations involved staying at hotels.
* Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18.
* Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them.
* There was original art in your house when you were a child. (My Uncle's :))
* Had a phone in your room before you turned 18.
* You and your family lived in a single family house.
* Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home.
* You had your own room as a child. (only child)
* Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course. (Doesn't count)
* Had your own TV in your room in High School. (Bookish children ftw)
* Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
* Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.
* Went on a cruise with your family.
* Went on more than one cruise with your family.
* Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up.
* You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.
Not extravagant, but decent.