<p>A few of the schools that I really want to apply to this year are out of state and mostly in California (Loyola Marymount, Rollins, Flagler, Cal Poly, Biola, Pitzer etc.)
My mom and dad don't feel like I'm ready to be on my own and that far away. I've had some medical issues in the past and a few that I'm currently dealing with (but nothing too severe that it would hinder my ability to function as a normal college student) which leads to their doubts for me. I'm just wondering if there's any out of staters right now that can give me something to tell them about how being far from home is normal or won't cause any issues.</p>
<p>I've lived in suburban Illinois all my life and I feel like it would be good for me to experience something new. A few of my close friends live in California right now and also the job options out there are much better compared to Illinois.
I understand that it's expensive and air fare is a bitch etc I've taken all that into consideration and I've been thinking about this for a long time.</p>