Unwanted College

[ucbalumnus]

@DadTwoGirls

When it comes time to apply to universities, my suggestion is to apply to UF, apply to Brown, and apply to a few other universities in Florida and probably a few other top schools. Then see where you get in. If you get into Brown, then see what it will cost and see what your father feels about it at the time.

OP’s father considers UF to be the only acceptable college, so Brown is out (requires his cooperation for the CSS Noncustodial Profile for financial aid). Any non-UF college will have to be one where the OP’s father’s money and cooperation is not needed, meaning that sufficient FA is given based only on the custodial parent, or where the OP can earn sufficient merit money.