<p>So I was talking to my Dad today, and I told him that if I stay in state, that I want to go to New College of Florida. He freaked out. He told me that I can't go there, and that if I stay in state I have to go to UF. He went there and worships the place... I don't like it too much. </p>
<p>There aren't any rules or anything that say that my parents have to agree with me on where I go are there? I mean at the worst, it would mean no more financial support from him... I guess he might take my car. But other than that, I think he would get over it eventually. His excuse is horrible. He says that it is a bastion of liberal idealogy. I guess he hasn't caught on yet that I'm not an uber right-winger like he is. I've told him that I'm a libertarian but I don't think he fully grasps it yet. </p>
<p>Hopefully I'll go out of state and this won't be a problem, but has anyone had similar situations? How did you sort it out?</p>
<p>Well, until you get in, its a mute point. But if you do, and really like the college and are willing to pay for it, I say, do it. Now, here is a question, is he going to want approval for all the schools you even apply to? </p>
<p>And if he doesn't get over it, as long as you don't do anything illegal and are willing to foot the bill, he has no power...</p>
<p>It is so sad on this site sometimes with the way parents want to control the thoughts of their children, often through $$</p>
<p>So, you don't follow daddy's foot steps, he needs to deal with that...what do you want to study and does NCF have that?</p>
<p>I want to do philosophy. I like the no core curriculum a la Amherst/Brown. Plus it's a lot smaller and more intimate than the other state schools. I mean, heck it might even be too small for my tastes... 600 in the whole school. I dunno. But I like the environment... It attracts the same student body as the LAC but I could get in excess of a full ride there. </p>
<p>I won't let him control what schools I apply to. I'm just as strong willed as he is, and a better debater. I know my mom will be on my side... so I dunno.</p>
<p>He just has a bad view of the school (Alcohol comes from the water fountains, and pot grows in the lawns)... I think a visit would clear that up. </p>
<p>I guess I need to find out about their grad school placement, since I am planning on going on to Law school.</p>
<p>He should never visit my decadent city then- SF</p>
<p>This is going to be your life, your four years, and your day to day existence, why be miserable to please dad...he will get over it and if he doesn't, well, time can do amazing things</p>
<p>Good luck and sometimes Parents (me being one) like to hear ourselves talk!!</p>