I am currently a senior in high school but I am graduating one year early, therefore when it is time to apply for universities I will only be 17 years of age, which is still considered a minor. I am planning on enrolling into UNR which is in Reno Nevada. I am currently attending high school in Las Vegas Nevada. Because I am graduating one year early my parents want me to attend the university in Las Vegas for one year and live at home until I can transfer to UNR the following year. My parents say this is because they do not approve of me living away from home as a 17 year old. My parents are extremely hard on me and make me feel like a disappointment if I get a B. They put so much pressure on me and they give me barely any freedom as they check every single text message and any type of messages on other social medias every single day multiple times a day. I am honestly ready to leave home and be on my own. I have a job and am very responsible and I would think that keeping me here for another year would set me back socially and somewhat academically even more than if I were to leave immediately. I have tried talking to them but they won’t budge and think I am unappreciative for feeling this way. I have guaranteed admission to UNR due to my advanced diploma. I wanted to know if there is any way possible to enroll to UNR without my parents consent even though I would only be 17.
How will you be paying for school? If your parents refuse to fill out the FAFSA, you may not get aid at some schools. Are your test scores high enough to make you eligible for merit aid?
Checking your phone and social media several times a day is unreasonable. Get a pay as you go phone and keep the ringer on silent. Use the phone they gave you to do regular business. And make separate social media accounts but check them at the library, not at home. If you can work for an extra year and save your money, that will help with expenses.
They have already given information for fafsa. They wouldn’t want me to be homeless or without money they are good parents they just do not treat me as I should be treated at my age. If I enrolled somehow without consent they would support my decision afterwards, but if I were to try to convince them before hand they would never change their minds. It’s not only them checking social medias and text messages that is making me want to consider this I am just using this as one example of the many things they do to hold me back from things that would make me more successful. I have everything else along with being in college when it comes to expenses and such I am just asking if it is possible to enroll in a university without my parents having to sign anything.
It seems like it would be easier to just attend HS for another year, honestly.