Help! Parents forcing me to go to PCC instead of UF!

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<p>My predicament is quite the opposite or at least goes of on a tangent to the problem of going to UF. I was one of the lucky few who has been accepted to UF... I even got into the Honors program! (4.4 GPA, 1420/2130 SAT, 31 ACT, the usual pointless ECs)</p>

<p>Unfortunately, and not to lambast believers in God in any way, my crazy psycho hardcore strict religious fundie parents are forcing me to go to Pensacola Christian College instead because they do not "trust" me and believe that my "walk with the Lord" will be strengthened.</p>

<p>First off... PCC is not even accredited!!! I read in the Alligator Newspaper that an individual who went to PCC for 4 years couldn't get into UF graduate school because his credits wouldn't transfer, and he is now at SFCC, starting all over again.</p>

<p>Secondly, I wish to pursue a career in Aerospace Engineering, something which PCC has no offer onto. Apparently, PCC (or any other Christian school) doesn't believe in science.</p>

<p>Thirdly... I'm sick of sectarian education. I go to a private Christian school and I am sick of the Christian "bubble" that I am surrounded in. I'm ready for the real world. I'm not a baby anymore.</p>

<p>They're crazy! Read this! Pensacola</a> Christian College :: Why Attend a Christian College
They blame SATAN for telling lies about Christian colleges!!!</p>

<p>PCC is a joke... a sham of an institution! There are strict curfews and lights-out rules. Women and men are not allowed to walk together on the same sidewalk. There are dress codes, hair codes, and only business relationships are allowed between the sexes. Dates between men and women require a chaperone, usually a faculty member or teacher. Jobs off-campus are not allowed. And the school seems rather shady. It's just like high school!</p>

<p>Every time I bring up the issue with my parents... it turns into a shouting match. What do I do?</p>

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<p>won't you be 18 soon,if you're not already?</p>

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<p>The best part is that even if you have to borrow every penny, at the end of 4 years all you'll owe is about $72,000. However, this still merits a good sit down talk with your parents (remember, don't cut off your nose to spite your face).</p>

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<p>Pensacola Christian College is scary. Read up on the requirements to be declared independent in FL. You may have to get a job and attend community college and be self-sufficient for a few years. Once you've completed two years worth of credits, perhaps you can apply to transfer to UF as an independent student. Check the rules for establishing independence for financial aid purposes. If your folks refuse to budge on PCC, this may be your only sane option.</p>

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<p>First.. tell your parents they are CRAZY, seriously.. this sounds like a joke someone would make, they are CRAZY.. I dont care how old they are compared to me, any sane person would agree with me. Secondly, tell them you don't care what they want.. you are going to UF.. END OF STORY... dont even argue about it. Third... make a copy of their tax return (steal it for a bit if you need to, or make up a good story for needing it) for this year and fill out the FAFSA using it... if they are poor you will get GRANTS! Apply for scholarships and get ready to work when you get to gainesville. Work, take out private loans, write letters to Oprah and Dr. Phil, do it all! Beg for money from sane relatives if you have them. Take advantage of any money or bank accounts your parents have that you have access to. Start working this summer 50-60 hours a week to save up $$. Save up your cash and sell your car if your parents gave you one (and if you have th title), get ready to get used to the Greyhound bus and the public transit in Gainesville. Make sure you get that bright futures!! If you work enough (at least 15-20 hours), work over the summer, get the bright futures, and hopefully get some scholarship money you wont have loans more than 15,000.</p>

<p>A college education is something NO ONE, not even your parents, have the right to take away from you if you earned it. This Pensacola Conservative Lunatic school isn't even real college because it is no accredited so your parents are basically telling you not to go to college. You will be 18 soon if you aren't already and need to understand that your life at that age is YOURS and you can make it on your OWN if you need to.. there are plenty of kids at UF doing it although the majority are kids with silver spoons, rich uncles, helicopter parents, and/or trust funds who don't understand the concept of paying bills. </p>

<p>This time in your life will be hard but you just need to be STRONG. By the time it is over you will have done something few kids do, pay for college all yourself and that will make yourself more attractive to employers and allow yourself independence and the ability to rub in your parents' face that you don't need their conservative garbage.</p>

<p>BTW: The rules for being independent on the FAFSA are crazy and unjust, you need to be 23, married, or in the military to qualify without your parent's tax returns. It is different from being independent on your tax returns. The process on getting around this is VERY difficult and you will need your guidance counselor's and a lawyer's letters of recommendation.. it can become very hard and UF will determine whether or not you qualify.. not the government. Trust me, I know this stuff from tons of research and assistance for underprivileged kids whose lunatic parents wont pay for college due to poverty, craziness, kicking out the kids, and other stuff. If I were you I would go for the marriage requirement though... its the easiest to get if you can find a girl who will do it with you just for the benefits.</p>

<p>EDIT: I JUST READ THAT SCHOOLS WEBSITE!!</p>

<p>Have your parents LOST THEIR MINDS!!? This school is a CULT!! These rules are INSANE, this isn't daycare its COLLEGE! I would die before going to this school, I cannot believe this place is real!</p>

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<p>I think you should do some research on the Christian presence at UF (I think there is even a Christian fraternity) and try to persuade your parents that the place is not a decadent wasteland that will suck you in against your will. If the problem is that they just don't trust you, then you need to reassure them of your moral fiber and convince them you won't stray from your values. Maybe you can find someone at UF to talk with them. I'm sure there are plenty of Christians at UF.</p>

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<p>If you are good enough for UF-honors, then there are some colleges taht are very well respected that will throw a free ride at you. I would check that route.</p>

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<p>o my...
“I can’t afford to attend a Christian college.”</p>

<p>If God calls you to attend a Christian college, He can provide for you. What the Lord orders, He pays for. He’ll take care of you, and we can help, too. PCC offers a variety of scholarship and work programs for qualified students in need. The concentrated semester program provides a five-week break between semesters and an “early out” in May so that the student who needs to work, can. Pensacola Christian College works hard to make a college education affordable to all.</p>

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<p>Wow... I can imagine this; my kids got to one of those High Schools and I know parents who seem to feel that way. Are you just finding this out now? Have you set in place ANY other options?</p>

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<p>Did anyone happen to read the student code of conduct info posted on this college's website? No dancing, no going to movie theaters? What the heck is that all about? This seems to be a truly bizarre college and campus. If you feel strongly about going to the college of your choice, talk with your guidance counselor at school and see if he or she can guide you through this process. You're in a very difficult situation. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your replies guys. Unfortunately... they won't budge on PCC. It's either PCC or... nothing.</p>

<p>It's as if all of my high school hard work is for nothing at all.</p>

<p>Money is not the issue. I already have bright futures 100%. And obviously, they are willing to pay the high costs at PCC. They just think that I'm going to begin doing drugs, having sex, and worshipping Satan if I go to UF (they actually said that, lol!!!). They say that there is lots of "dark-sided" stuff at colleges like UF, and that the "demonic forces" will take me over.</p>

<p>I'm going to see about the marriage loophole and see how that works out. Although I'm not confident at all.</p>

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<p>If you are going to have a career in engineering (or go to grad school), you have no choice but go to an ABET accredited school...and UF is the best in the state. You really need to have someone to explain this to your parents. Perhaps you can find a local church member that can talk to them, or call UF admissions and maybe they can refer you a chaplain that can give them a call. You cannot begin a professional career going to a non-accredited school.</p>

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<p>I too also went to a Catholic school (from K to 12th) and PCC sounds like an AWFUL place! My advice is to just be persistent. Continue looking up Christian organizations and activities around campus (there are a lot!) and talk to your parents about them. I know plenty of Christians here at UF who continue to stick with their beliefs (such as no pre-marital sex or drinking).</p>

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<p>religion lol.</p>

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<p>This makes me glad I live in liberal/high tolerance South Florida.</p>

<p>I really like Rogracer's idea. See if you can talk to your priest or someone at your church and talk to them about your situation. See if you can get someone to talk to your parents about how that there are organizations on the UF campus that promote religion that you would be involved in.
Extreme evangelical Christianity scares me.....on occasion even more than "Islamic extremism."</p>

<p>I have to admit though, telling parents and students that Satan wants them to attend any other college BUT theirs is a brilliant business tactic, especially when you're not accredited!</p>

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<p>"Unfortunately, Satan doesn’t want you to choose a Christian college. He wants to control your future. He often convinces young people to believe the following myths about Christian colleges."</p>

<p>Oh man, good luck</p>

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<p>Isn't it ironic Neddy Flanders posted something bad about a Christian college? LOL.</p>

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<p>PCC</a> :: Standards of Conduct</p>

<p>Standards of Conduct</p>

<p>Pensacola Christian College is committed to the highest standards of Christian conduct and holds that the Bible—the infallible, divine Word of God—provides the basis for that conduct. Salvation by faith in Christ is the initial step in the Christian life, followed by spiritual growth into the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29), which is the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:18). This growth begins with the initial act of saving faith and continues throughout life. The Holy Spirit makes the Christian conscious of the Biblical demands for a holy life which fulfills both God’s moral law and high law of love (Matt. 22:37–39; Rom. 13:8–10; Gal. 5:14). The result is a life consecrated unto God and separated from the world.</p>

<p>Pensacola Christian College has therefore established Biblical standards of conduct to provide an environment conducive to the spiritual growth and development of Christian young people. Although obedience to rules does not make one spiritual, the spiritually sincere person will desire to live by Biblical standards. As an institution that believes in the development of men and women with strong character, Pensacola Christian College contends that moral conviction, self-discipline, and enthusiasm for Christian witnessing are as important as academic excellence.</p>

<p>The Biblical standards of conduct expected of students at Pensacola Christian College are based on the following Biblical imperatives. All the activities of the Christian must be subordinated to the glory of God Who indwells us (1 Cor. 6:19–20). The Christian must endeavor to avoid practices that cause the loss of sensitivity to the spiritual needs of the world (1 Cor. 8:9, 12–13; 10:32) and loss of the Christian’s physical, mental, or spiritual well-being (1 Cor. 9:27). In today’s society this includes avoiding such practices as gambling, dancing, profanity, obscenity, abuse of drugs, the use of tobacco and alcohol, and attendance at movie theaters. Under no circumstances will pornography, pre-marital or extramarital sex, homosexuality, or other sex perversions be tolerated. Pensacola Christian College believes that the Christian college student should demonstrate loyalty to the Lord Jesus Christ in every area of his life. Jesus Christ is our example and every student should seek to bring his behavior into conformity to that which brings honor to the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. The College reserves the right, at its discretion, to communicate with a student’s parents, legal guardian, or pastor on any situation involving a student.</p>

<p>A student information booklet is mailed in June to each new student listing examples of policies involving attire, music, and standards of conduct. Other policies applying to various areas of student life on campus and in residence halls are in the Student Handbook and will be given out upon arrival. Prospective students are welcome to call the Admissions Department for answers to specific questions they may have regarding student life (1-800-PCC-INFO) or to visit overnight in the College residence halls to experience for themselves typical student life on the campus. Academic regulations are found elsewhere in this catalog.</p>

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<p>"Under no circumstances will...homosexuality, or other sex perversions be tolerated"</p>

<p>disgusting</p>

<p>religion >.></p>

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<p>Translation: We will not tolerate any genetic disorders you may have.</p>

<p>Does anyone here wish to volunteer to stay overnight and blog about the experience afterwards? LOL.</p>