<p>Do you think this is a passive-aggressive way of letting you know that they do not approve of you going to those colleges? If so, who’s paying for college? If it’s your parents, then I’d suggest that you give them specific details about what these colleges have to offer that you can’t get from closer schools and try to convince them that you have good reason to want to attend. Maybe you can get them to come around. If you’ll be paying for college yourself or you can get sufficient financial aid to swing the COA without your parents’ help, then see if you can find someone else to take you to the college fairs. You can then visit after you’re accepted.</p>