<p>I feel that I can't be the only one this is happening too. I live in Tampa and want to go to either uf or fsu, but my parents are doing everything in their power to try and make me go to usf here in the city, even though they know the other school are considerably better. I have a moderate at best interest in the school, and am doing everything in my power to change their minds.....but im running out of reasons to convince them. Idk what to do anymore. What those of you that are in similar situations doing about this??</p>
<p>To be honest its not as if UF is THAT far. Countless parents send their kids to schools across the country, let alone the same state. What are their reasons? Money or are they concerned about you ‘partying’ away from them. Would you live at home if you went to USF?</p>
<p>What are their reasons? </p>
<p>You have in-state tuition at all of these schools and you don’t have to take an airplane to get to any destination. The car trip is (I’m guessing) just up to 6 hours. That’s short enough to take a weekend visit.</p>
<p>It’s ultimately supposed to be your decision, so if they’re making that decision for you, it’ll be one huge mistake you’ll both regret. It’s your life that’s affected, not theirs.</p>
<p>I have the feeling that they just dont want me partying everything away. But I think there trying to disguise it under the " we’ll save money on food and housing " slogan. Plus they want me to be home so I can help them around the house… -_-</p>
<p>If they’re saying they cannot or aren’t willing to pay for you to attend a residential college, they are within their rights, IMO. If it’s just to keep you close to home so they can keep an eye on you, then they need to let you grow up.</p>
<p>Per annasdad, it’s time for an honest conversation with your parents about what their concerns are. If they are worried about your ability to handle the freedom responsibly, now is the time to find that out, when you have a few months to demonstrate your newfound maturity. If its cost, that’s another matter.</p>
<p>My D wanted to only apply to out of state schools last year and I was fine with that. But I called 2 schools parent’s choice, both located in state and I agreed she could apply to all the other schools but she had to also apply to the two that I picked. She was accepted everywhere but at the end of the day she ended up choosing one of the parent’s choice schools without either of her parent’s pressuring her. We went to all of the accepted days and to be honest I knew fron the first visit that she would end up at the school that she initially didn’t want to apply to because it was “too close”…it had the best program and the best vibe for her…it just took her some time to “get over” the fact it wasn’t far away.</p>
<p>So, April really is a long ways off and you may change your mind. Many kids do once the merit money and reality sinks in.</p>
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<p>Despite everything you read about “college life” in all of the glossy magazines, the simple truth is that the majority of traditional-age college students live at home and commute. Not everyone can afford to send their kids to a sleep-away college. And, some who can afford it choose not to for any number of reasons. You need to find out why your parents prefer that you attend college (or at least that you start college) close to home.</p>
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<p>I didn’t believe that until I looked it up.</p>
<p>[National</a> Retail Federation - Back-to-School and Back-to-College](<a href=“NRF | Voice of Retail”>NRF | Voice of Retail)</p>
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<p>And one can only guess that the trend has continued to accelerate.</p>
<p>Could this be a cultural issue? In some Latino communities, for example, parents don’t want to send their children “away” to school simply because to them that’s a foreign concept. If that’s the case here, you may need to explain to them, in a calm and reasonable way, the social and academic advantages of living in the dorms. Explain how much easier it is to explore all that a major university offers by being around students studying different fields: you simply know more about a school and its options by living there. It’s much easier to snag an on campus lab/library (etc.) job, or to join study groups and on-campus tutoring services if you don’t have to go home in the early evening “to help out.” Explain how in the US ‘contacts’ which are often made in college can significantly enhance your career options. Try to explain how living on-campus helps to maximize your educational opportunities and experience. Get a job and start saving for dorm expenses to show your family how serious you are about this. It may be an uphill battle, but one worth fighting, I think.</p>
<p>You said:</p>
<p>" uf or fsu, but my parents are doing everything in their power to try and make me go to usf here in the city, even though they know the other school are considerably better."</p>
<p>I’m actually not sure that is true at all! Yes, UF is a better school than USF but FSU is definitely NOT a better school than USF</p>