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<p>Hi! I just finished my 1st year of undergraduate at Hunter College in NYC. I am thankful for the education and unique experience it offered me. </p>

<p>My family life has been challenging as my father is not longer allowed to live with me due to a Children's Protective Services case from a couple of years ago. My mother blames me for it and says that I ruined her marriage and her life. She has been through a lot so sometimes I feel like she has a tendency to take her anger out on me. I avoided home as much as possible and got all my studying and homework done on campus. I couldn't do it all the time and was physically assaulted and suffocated this year, but did not press charges as I did not want to devastate her. </p>

<p>It is sometimes hard for me to focus on school when my home life is so stressful. I ended my first term with a 3.2 and my second term with a 3.0. I was accepted to Geneseo, UAlbany and UBuffalo however I did not send in a Midterm Grade Report so I did not get into Binghamton. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any suggestions for what I should do? I was considering staying at Hunter for the Fall term and reapplying, however I am unsure if I can take it emotionally. My mother says that going away for college is a waste of money and none of these schools are worth it, although it confuses me as she sent my sister to a school that was 55k. I love Buffalo's campus and city but am afraid I will go knees deep in debt and am not sure if it is a highly regarded school. Can anyone tell me what I should do?</p>

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<p>Wow…I don’t know what to say? Do you have a close relative, or even a friend’s parent who could advise you? Maybe a school where you could dorm, would give you some space to sort through your family circumstances. There must be counselors on staff, maybe a phone call to one would be a good starting point?</p>

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<p>Dazzling, I’m sorry for your stressful situation. Just to be clear, you have applied to these other schools to get away from home? Hunter is a college you can commute to? I understand your desire to get away from home if it is that uncomfortable for you, however I would advise not going heavily into debt if at all possible. Perhaps you could work as an RA to pay for your housing?</p>

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<p>Sorry to hear about the situation you are in – it sounds really draining. Maybe moving out and living away would give you a breath of fresh air and some much needed space. Geneseo is the LAC SUNY I guess and your stats have to be pretty good to get in (same with Bing) but Buffalo is also well-known and for that matter so is Albany for certain depts.</p>

<p>Is merit money offered at any of these? Is it too late to be granted some? Good luck and keep us posted.</p>