<p>I don't want to explain my situation in too much detail, but essentially my parents refuse to let me go to any school besides exactly one local school.</p>
<p>My teachers, my friends, and everyone I've talked to agrees that I have the application to get into a MUCH better college with large amounts of scholarship money. </p>
<p>I've been working at my job and doing freelance work for like 2 years now and I have a considerable amount of money saved up. Essentially, I am confident that I can support myself at a number of better schools which I'll be much happier at with just my own money and scholarship money.</p>
<p>I turn 18 in late November; in other words, after early action/decision applications are in and before regular decision applications are sent out.</p>
<p>What are my options? I've filled out my common app, but I'm not sure what I can legally do. Do schools require a parental signature? What about for people who are 18?
Can I apply to places restrictive early action? Early decision? Regular decision?</p>
<p>Anything that requires my parents consent will be rejected and honestly they would most likely do everything that they can to sabotage my entry into another school. A teacher and guidance counselor have already tried to speak to my parents, and unfortunately it just made the situation worse. </p>
<p>Do I have any options at all? Help!</p>
<p>To apply to college you don’t need parent approval unless ED (I think parents have to sign for ED apps…others can clarify).</p>
<p>however, to apply to other schools, you don’t need parent permission.</p>
<p>What are your stats? What are your test scores and GPA?</p>
<p>even with a good scholarship, unless it’s almost a free ride, how will you be able to cover the rest of costs for 4 years. For instance, if you were to get a “full tuition” scholarship, you’d still have room, board, fees, books, etc to cover…which could be $15k per year.</p>
<p>Are your parents going to let you apply for financial aid for the “one approved school”? </p>
<p>Do your parents only want you to apply to this one school because you can commute to it and live at home?</p>
<p>If you can get a scholarship and don’t have to fill out a FAFSA, that may work – though unless you’re a NMF that seems a bit unlikely. But any schools that require a FAFSA are going to be problematic if your folks won’t cooperate. </p>
<p>What is it about this one school that makes it so appropriate from your folks’ perspective?</p>
<p>And how much is the “quite a bit” that you’ve saved?</p>
<p>As said above, your parents signature is not needed for most college applications. However they will be required to provide information in order for you to be considered for any financial aid.</p>
<p>I’m curious if the parents will do FAFSA for the “preferred school.” If so, then the student can later just send that info to the other schools. The problem will be for later years though…if he’s at another school, they won’t do FAFSA for future years…unless by that point they’ll fold with their demands.</p>
<p>Do you know why they feel as they do? It might help guide suggestions.</p>
<p>It’s best to talk it over with your parents. I’m a freshman in college and I have it the other way around. My parents forced me to attend another school and move away from home. I hate my situation. I wanted to stay home and attend college locally.</p>
<p>If i were you, I would just attend a local JC. 2 years of general ed, then you can decide where you want to go after. It isn’t so bad, and cheaper.</p>
<p>College is expensive if you want to do it away from home, so make sure you don’t have to pay back too much. what is your situation financially? Are u getting fin aid? How much scholarship money are you getting. Just apply to the colleges you want to get into and see what happens.</p>
<p>If your parents make too much money and you don’t get fin aid, the school you may attend might also offer some sort of scholarship money. Some schools want you there. It just depends on who you are and what you’ve done.</p>
<p>remember, it’s your money.</p>