Hmm... college, SES, and parental guidance... I wish I had guided my parents more relating to college and particularly costs.

This thread made me think there should be a market for a book on preparing for college aimed towards gifted youngsters who need to educate their parents (and themselves) on the subject particularly as 1st generation college bound. Google is my friend...
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/reports/rm93201/rm93201.html

Looks like a really cool resource.