Parents won't let me apply to "non-prestigious" schools

@ClassicRockerDad --Pitt is one of “the traditional schools for full rides.” omg are you kidding me? The merit is not automatic like other schools that give merit and that Chancellor’s scholarship is crazy competitive. They offer about 10-15 tops. Many high stat kids mistakenly read that brief description and think they automatically “qualify” for the CS. Many of them were very disappointed last year to not even get an interview.