<p>I need some advice and insight from parents, which is why I decided to post on this forum. I'm going into my first year at a small university within commuting distance of my home, and I think in a lot of ways, it's a great way to start off college (for me anyway). Having lived in the same house my whole life, I wanted to make the transition more gradually, and save some money in the meantime (I was granted enough in scholarships that I'm getting money back). Luckily, my parents thought this was a good idea as well. </p>
<p>But now that I'm still very serious about transferring, they've become incredibly unsupportive. My intentions were always to start off small, but eventually go to an out-of-state institution, and when I was initially discussing this with them the first time through the application process, they seemed fine with it. Now, however, they're reluctant to talk about college at all, and refuse to give any input whatsoever. </p>
<p>I know that in part, they're scared about me leaving and going so far away, but aside from making them more involved in my search for another school, I don't know what to do to make them feel less slighted. I also know that they're concerned about how much money out of state tuition is going to cost, but I have yet to find a compelling argument for spending so much money, beyond the benefits of a higher quality of education, except that it would make me happier (I have no intentions of spending the rest of my life in my current location), and because I want to be a teacher, I'd rather be certified in or close to the state I become employed in (I've been told there's a greater ammount of certification reciprocity this way, but that could be a very minor issue). </p>
<p>Is there anything I can do to help convince my parents that this path is, if not right for me, than something I should at least feel free to look into? For parents with children who are going to schools far away from home, how did you feel about them applying, and what made you more accepting of their decision?</p>