How hard will it be for me to get into the college of my choice without the support/approval of my parents?
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Here's a thought:\n\nCollege is about education. Education includes exposure to places and people that are unlike your hometown and your family.  Try gently explaining this to your parents.\n\nIf you're not expecting any financial support from them, you don't need permission to go, but try to address their anxieties with a calm, reasoning attitude, and perhaps they'll lighten up a bit.\n\nThey're obviously afraid for you to go somewhere far from home.  They'll miss you.  It's a big world out there, and they're uneasy about you "flying the nest." Perhaps they don't understand that leaving home is part of your education and growing independence too.\n\nJust be gentle, and give them time.  They'll come around eventually. Later, when you start to provide them with evidence of how well you're doing (good grades, new ideas, a genuine passion for a particular area of study), I bet they'll even be proud.
426404
Why that particular college?  Is it a reason your parents would agree with?  If so, perhaps they will pay for you to have a tutor.  If not, perhaps the best thing would be to choose a less demanding college.  \n\nMany people around here go to a two-year community college (which is a good one, but admits most anyone), taking only courses that can be transferred, and then start the four-year school (UCSC) as a transferring junior.  Seems to work out really well.
416431
If your parents still claim you, it is very, very difficult.  Try work study at the university, but that may only cover a portion of tuition.
456623
You'll have to ask the college. Maybe the counselor.
325175
VERY unlikely.  Go to community college for 2 years and get good grades and transfer in as a junior.
893435
Well it wasn't hard for me though the college is supposedly really selective. Just make sure your sat or act scores along with your gpa if you still in high school looks good before you apply.  I'm a freshman and I disagree with what the person above me posted. The school is far from boring. Maybe his cousin attends one of the remote colleges of SCAD. I'm at the main campus and I've never heard anyone say anything negative about the school. You should really look into SCAD. I recommend taking a tour.
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You seem to come from a very religious home. So perhaps your parents have certain notions on how you should be educated.  This might  explain why they don't see how much this situation disturbs you.   I know it might be hard for you to see things this way, but you must believe in your heart that these things will pass.  This heartache will pass.  If  the head Nun or director of the school won't help you with  this situation, then it seems that you have no alternative  but to help yourself. The best way is to become oblivious to the name callings and the ill treatment by your classmates. While at school stay focus on your lessons, and  know in your heart that when you get older things will be a lot better.   They will get better because when you  become an adult\nyou can choose legally what your name should be . For now you  should become oblivious to the problems and only think of the  future,  Good Luck!
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My opinion is that they have NO bearing on your ability to succeed. Other than gaining entrance to the school in the first place. Your success in college is based on hard work, knowledge, willingness to learn, and drive.
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The only constraint (apart from the usual, implied academic hurdles - which are the same as any UK student) is the number of overseas students that individual colleges can take.  To the best of my knowledge, there is a maximum number of overseas students per subject that can be taken, and you'll need to be in that top % to stand a chance.\n\nThis page may help, too:\nhttp://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/info/faq.html#international\n\nAnd do bear in mind the overseas tuition fees are much higher than they are for UK nationals.
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It's great that your parents are encouraging you to seek further education.  You say you love them too much to hurt them.  That's hard to deal with but you must.\n\nYou know what you want from your education.  You want to seek it in a larger community.  Maybe the larger school offers more of what you are looking for education wise.\n\nAre they saying they won't help pay for tuition if you don't go to the smaller school?  If that's not an issue, research the school you want to attend, make arrangements for a campus visit, and sit down and share this with your parents.\n\nA good admissions advisor will help your parents understand the reasons for your wanting to attend this school.\n\nIf they won't pay for your education anywhere else, there are still Pell grants, scholarships, and student loans.  You could also apply for work study and earn money that way.\n\nIt's your education and your future.  Go for it.
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There is pressure almost anywhere you go. It just depends on you, if you are strong enough to stick wit your beliefs than you shouldn't have any problems.  But I am not going to lie being in college is tough and yea there is alot of drinking going on at the parties.  But like I said if you don't want to then you DONT have to!!
956885
most colleges have appeal letters (or papers) check with the FA office. They will tell you what to do...
289598
I think you might need to contact them. You might be able to get a place as a 'mature' student. Try and see.
59951
If you are a good student and dependable you're parents shouldn't stop you from looking for what you want for your future.  However if you feel you need to suck up to be allowed to do this chances are you don't fall into that category anyways so you're on your own to find a way to go out of state to party with friends
928897
call state northridge isn't to hard to get into. san diego is very difficult. Schools won't accept anyone with a gpa under 2.0, but even with that its tough
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set up a meeting with the advisors in the financial aid office of your school. you will have to declare emancipation from your parents. that means they will not be able to declare you for income tax purposes in the future but you will qualify for far more aid than you would under their income. \ni'm pretty sure that load in default will continue to haunt you anyway. you need to notify that loan company that you are still attending classes so they can defer the loan while you are still studying. don't stop until you get someone to listen to your story.
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hmmm, thats a hard one, but i would have to say, that i was accepted into the college that i wanted to, plus wait its not over yet, so just you wait, teehee