<p>They're trying to force her to limit her selection of colleges to community colleges that are close enough to home that she can continue to live at home, at least until she turns 18. She is one of the brightest people I've ever met, and it would be a horrible waste to make her go to a local university for two years. She has been two grades ahead since elementary school. From a legal standpoint, what are her options here?</p>
<p>Not much, unless she decides to emancipate herself. Parents have the ultimate say over an unemancipated minor.</p>
<p>Not really, but honestly she might have a little growing up to do before she's thrown in with 18+ year olds. I know I personally wouldn't want to go to college right now. She can take this time to do internships, do independent projects, things of that sort. If she's as bright as you say, she'll find something constructive to do with these years.</p>
<p>She's been with the kids two years ahead since she was eight. She's fine socially, people don't usually realize that she's younger until she tells them. Finding something worthwhile to do, internship etc, is a decent idea...</p>
<p>wow that sux
my friend is 16 but her parents dont mind her moving away to a different state to go to college.
there really is nothing much she can do because shes a minor....</p>
<p>There's a 14 year old senior near me.... I don't see why a 16 year old can't go...</p>
<p>and plenty of 15 year olds in my state go to community college...</p>
<p>This is why you graduate when you're 18.</p>
<p>^ Yup. Why rush things in life?</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>I agree. High School and being a teen should be the best time of your life. Why would anyone not want to have fun?</p>
<p>It isn't like she skipped the 4 years of high school.</p>
<p>The parents must let their child grow up; there comes a time to let go. I am sure some hard work and time will result in college. A semester or two missed is no biggie. I wish her the best!</p>
<p>I was offered the choice to skip a grade back in middle school. I'm glad I passed. </p>
<p>Have her do some research or writing or whatever it is she is BOSS at.</p>
<p>S has a 15 yr old grad and is applying for Princeton (I am sure he'll get it). I have 2 opposing pts, take them with a grain of salt and then throw them into the circular filing cabinet.</p>
<p>A. If a parent signs off to jump grades then they should have thought about them graduating early. The child has had to live in an academic/social world earlier than most kids, if they survived it than you can't take it back now and say I don't want you to leave. (no sour grapes my s was offered to skip a grade every yr from2-6, at middle he was offered a slot at TJHHS, declined that too...I openly acknowledge that I didn't want to lose him 1 yr earlier, and placed him in AG programs)</p>
<p>B. Flip Side...The OP isn't thinking from a different pt. What 18 yr. old wants to share their dorm with a 16 yr. old? They may be nice and polite, but are not going to ask them to join them for Rush Week or go to frat parties, thus, the child will not be getting the real feel of college. They don't have a drivers license. If they have a gf what is their age 14/15. If they have a bf has he graduated from hs. </p>
<p>Since my s has somebody graduating many yrs. younger I even asked him if he would mind..his ans. was NO, afterall he'd be smarter than me and could help him out. He also said he'd ask him to hang at the movies or play video games, but wouldn't confide in him as he would if he was 18. When asked why, he said I would feel like I am his big brother, and I don't want p*** off his parents!</p>
<p>I'll graduate when I'm 17 (late birthday) (not smart).</p>
<p>If my parents were going to limit my opportunities, I'd run away from home. No joke. It might be tough to pay the fees, but (I hate to be cliche) a mind is a terrible thing to waste.</p>
<p>Dude, it is not a horrible waste AT ALL. Going to community college saves a lot of time, effort and MONEY. She can always transfer to a good school and even get scholarships! If all else fails, she will always have that associate degree.</p>
<p>I'm really saddened that people have this horrible stigma against community college. If she has a wonderful mind, how can it go to waste? It can only grow! </p>
<p>If she comes from a poor family, give sympathy. </p>
<p>If I ran away from home, I would go to a community college. It would be easier to pay for myself, then I would transfer to a good 4 year college.</p>
<p>I'll be going to a community college next year... dually enrolled-for free! lol But my mom doesn't like community colleges... she taught at 4-year universities and she taught a few classes at community colleges on the side and she was like "You are going to be smarter than at least 3/4 of the people there! When I taught at community colleges I literally had people who were retarded." </p>
<p>But anyway.. send your 16 year old to college... people graduate early at that age all the freaking time!</p>