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I think it varies even between those who go away to college and those who live at home while in college. I think of college as a half-way house in life, a bridge between dependence and independence. You have to start to learn to become self sufficient but, for the typical student, there is still a safety net in the parental units at home. You have to learn to cook and do laundry, balance your checkbook, budget your money, etc. You have to become more assertive in handling things when they go wrong with registration, roommates who don't pay their share of the phone bill, etc. I think it's a valuable experience that helps ease the transition.
ETA: Good to see you posting here again, James.
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