Going to college without parental financial contribution. What to do?

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@DeniedStudent

Go to a community college (2 year degree only, which isn’t hardly worth anything in computer science)… My parents would be unlikely to change their mind later, and my chances for being accepted into a local college would not be any higher.

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<p>Why do you say your local chances aren’t any higher? In general, community college transfer admissions are encouraged by most state university systems. If you complete a transfer curriculum at your CC, you can reapply to UMN-TC as a junior transfer under different rules, and SAT/ACT scores are likely to be less important - if they’re even required at all. At the very least, you’ll have the opportunity to retake the tests and improve your scores.</p>

<p>It sure beats not going to college at all, or an online college.</p>

<p>Edit: UMN-TC has a guaranteed admission program, MnCAP, linked with community colleges.</p>

<p><a href=“http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/admissioninfo/mncap_intro.html[/url]”>http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/admissioninfo/mncap_intro.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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@UMN Admissions

When you enroll in the Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program, you will be guaranteed transfer admission to one of the participating U of M majors when you meet certain conditions.
Participating U of M colleges include:
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College of Science and Engineering (CSE)

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<p>I imagine that UMN’s computer science program is in that college, hence eligible for guaranteed admission.</p>