I’ve got to hand it to your parents, @comradekiwi. Since it’s their money some parents would have just insisted you do what they want, but they’re giving you the choice. But I get it that you still feel pressured. Would Auburn work for you if you didn’t have to live at home? Or would CMU work for your parents if you agreed to reevaluate at the end of your freshman year? There must be a good compromise in here somewhere …