Advice on talking about Out-Of-State options

madbean
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:20:12 +0000

Don’t know if this might apply to OP, but some nationalities and cultures do not like to see their 18 year olds move far from home. It’s not about $$$, travel time, quality of education, special programs, whatever. Don’t know if that might be the issue for OP, but in such cases, the discussion is not about why or why not OOS, but will parents steeped in a different culture be swayed by their teen to change their fundamental beliefs in safe parenting. In many cases, the parents’ own families and friends may be shocked if they gave in to their student in this matter.

With such a scenario, it’s difficult. And as long as the student is depending on the parents to pay for college, they may have limited say in where they can apply.