<p>PrincessBell, I am definitly in the tell the truth camp. It isn’t as much fun to think about, and scheme about, but it will ultimately be more satisfying and good practice for other conflicts you will have throughout your life. You do not have control over what your parents believe, but you can follow your own truth, and act proactivly to create the life you want.</p>
<p>I would consider telling the interviewer the truth - basically that this school is not a good fit for you, and that you are more interested in a Liberal Arts College. I would ask him/her to give the scholarship to someone who really wants to attend the big U. </p>
<p>My D took the big U off her list when she got the first acceptance with a 1/2 ride scholarship for the same reason - the big U would not be a good fit for her.</p>
<p>princessbell, I’m not sure why you are still acting as though there is any question as to what you should do. You should tell the truth to your interviewer. Is that what you will do?</p>
<p><em>hug</em>
Princessbell, you make me really love my parents.
Just tell the interviewer your dilemma - they’re usually very nice people and might have seen a case like yours before. If you politely refuse the scholarship they’d be glad to give it to a student who actually wants it. The university wants enthusiastic people, not people forced to attend by their parents. Or, you could just talk unintelligeblylikeataperecordedonfastforward like I think I did at my dartmouth interview, if you want more crazy tips. I don’t think I represented myself very well…</p>
<p>My dad has a great expression for moments like this: “When all else fails, try honesty.” Just tell them the truth. You won’t end up irritating your interviewer by wasting their time, and your parents won’t find out. Win-win.</p>
<p>You have revived a thread from 2009 so they don’t need your advice any longer.</p>