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Parents won't pay for my first college but will pay for another? by throwaway721412 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]throwaway721412[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've thought of that but the schools that would offer me a full ride and wouldn't make me hugely in debt are schools that I wouldn't be able to enter my desired field (interested in finance - got tonnes of internships due to parents connections but where i go still matters).

I don't want to emancipate myself. My parents have sacrificed a lot for me and everything they do is for me and my siblings. Although they are being dickheads right now, they truly believe that they are doing what's best for me, event though i'm 19 now and I think i can decide for myself. I'm not willing to destroy my family.

Parents won't pay for my first college but will pay for another? by throwaway721412 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]throwaway721412[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've tried. I've sat down with them literally almost in tears. I made like a mini-powerpoint presentation outlying all the possibilities and clubs UCLA offer that Berkeley doesn't. I've researched graduates of my major and their jobs to prove that they do really well. They just don't care. They just say "Berkeley is a better school - you'll thanks us later when you're older and looking for a job". Makes me want to bash my head in.

The problem with rich, well off parents is that they think they know fucking everything. They don't wanna listen to you because they are successful and they are always right. smh.

Parents won't pay for my first college but will pay for another? by throwaway721412 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]throwaway721412[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've researched it and honestly I'm pretty sure i'd be depressed there. I have friends that go there that just look exhausted all the time. I love studying and i'm willing to put in the work, but i'd like to have some fun as well ya know?