<p>@Putturani:</p>
<p>It’s okay, I find myself creeping on the Parents Forum as well, hehe. :)</p>
<p>@Everyone: Thanks for all the replies! The advice is really great, and I hope others reading found help, as well.</p>
<p>I’m not as fortunate as Putturani, however, in terms liking my safety school. I’m not too fond of the safeties I chose.</p>
<p>Sure, it’s the cheapest in the nation (at under $6,000 for instate tuition, it better be! Lol.), and has great academics, the fact that one of the safety schools I chose (it runs under my city’s college system) is a 5-10 minute ride from my house irks me. Not only that, I’m not too happy about staying home where freedom and self-expression are like pulling teeth. Also, the social aspect of the school might turn me off. A majority of people who attend these schools are either from the city, came with friends from high school, or a small percentage are non-traditional students. Basically, I feel like I’ll just be going to school for an education, and just that. Meh… Not bothering with the whole socializing thing makes my parents happy, I guess…</p>
<p>As far as my parents are concerned, unless I’m talking about a school in the city college system, they could give a rat’s tail about any other school. I didn’t even tell my parents that the schools I did get accepted too (so far, all of them are private schools), I can’t attend because of the money offered. :(</p>
<p>But, alas, if I do receive a rejection, I have the state schools I’m applying to fall back on. If admissions and financial aid don’t work out there, then I guess I’m saying Hello to the four off-white painted walls of my room, lol. I did speak to my parents about maybe redecorating my room for college. If I can’t go to the dorms, why not bring the fun of dorms to me? (There’s that optimism!)</p>
<p>But, either way the decision goes, I always enjoy cruising through the Parents Forum and see the support the parents give to their children. You guys are awesome. =)</p>