<p>I know someone who got out that way, at age 17. But she didn’t have scholarships for school so she got a full-time job, rented a room, and has been going to school part-time while working full-time. She doesn’t take a penny from her parents, and she’s much the stronger for the experience. She’s 21 now, getting promotions at work, and still in school. </p>
<p>It can be done. </p>