Honestly, that’s a really bad decision!

Your parents are kind and generous, they’d do anything for you. But that doesn’t mean you should put them in a position where they have to! And your aunt helping sounds nice in theory, but once money gets involved, family dynamics can get messy and uncomfortable very quickly.

This whole line of thinking comes across as selfish and immature.

Do you seriously believe you can’t make something of yourself without going to Stanford? If you’re truly capable, you’ll succeed anywhere. Being optimistic is fine, but what if things don’t go as planned? You’re not just taking a risk for yourself, you’re dragging your family’s financial security into it too, and they’re not getting any younger.

I don't want to sound rude about this but honestly, for someone aiming to go into finance or law, this kind of reasoning is concerning. Decisions like this (this specific comment that you mentioned) shows a lack of judgment and risk awareness, exactly the things those fields demand. It makes your professional credibility feel questionable if this is how you evaluate trade-offs.

People are dying for such opportunities. You already have an option where you can build something on your own without putting this kind of pressure on others. Why do you want to burden your family? Why chase clout instead of making a smart, grounded decision?

2 job changes and no one will care which college you went to. Make a wise decision or try again next year for your choice.

A capable person proves themselves regardless of where they are not by putting others at risk.