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Asked by kristybryant to Alexander, Josh, Serena, Simone, Stuart on 16 Jun 2013.
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Simone Sturniolo answered on 16 Jun 2013:
My parents were very supportive. They believed I could do well because I had always had good grades in school and allowed me to go to University without the need to find myself a job to pay for it. I wanted to repay the faith they were putting in me and did my best to end my studies as fast as possible and become independent immediately after – luckily after my degree I became a PhD student with a scolarship that allowed me to live on my own means. I am grateful to them and hope to make them proud with the results of my work!
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Josh Makepeace answered on 16 Jun 2013:
That’s a really good question. I think it’s really important to have people supporting you in whatever you’re doing, I certainly wouldn’t have been able to get where I am without my parents.
I’ve been really lucky that my parents always said that I should study whatever made me happy, so they’ve been really supportive of everything I’ve done. I think sometimes that’s been hard for them (like when I told them I was going to move across the world to keep studying), but they never made me feel bad.
Neither of my parents have a science background, so in terms of specific help with my studies, not so much! But for general support, they’ve been amazing. I hope you’ve got people supporting you with your study 🙂
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Alexander Munnoch answered on 16 Jun 2013:
Both my parents encouraged me to do what I wanted to do – that included going to university. They were and are still very supportive of my studies – moreso emotionally and financially than actually helping with my work. They definitely helped me get to where I am now but I think the most significant support they gave me was during my school years – making sure I studied enough, learned my work (enjoyed my work – if you enjoy it; you’ll do better at it) and had time to enjoy myself outside of school. I guess they were role models for me in terms of their own work ethic and work/life balance.
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Stuart Archer answered on 17 Jun 2013:
My parents have been very supportive throughout my entire school and university life, and I definitely wouldn’t be where I am now without their support! Even though at 29 years old I’ve gone back to university they’re still helping out with money and emotional support, so I’m very lucky. I hope I can do the same for my own kids some day!
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