My parents want me to go to a college that meets none of my requirements... what do I do?

Have a talk with your parents. The first consideration really is cost. If Dad works at Villanova, it’s by far your cheapest option. Most parents don’t have the kind of resources to send kids away to college. What ends up happening is a bachelors degree and $100k in debt. That’s enough to cripple or even kill a career before it even starts.