<p>I had European parents, and my mother was very much like your parents. My Dad, however, worked for a major oil company, so he was exposed to American life more than she was, and he was my buffer. But what I learned was to pick my battles and fight them when appropriate. The marriage thing shouldn’t be fought now. This is a battle that once started will continue for years, and cause much bitterness. Fight it when the time is around the corner for them to take action or you get engaged, whichever comes first. Now you have the college battle to fight. Don’t throw everything at them at once - it will be too much - a little at a time. As to them moving close by - so what? You are too busy to come home, studying, going to classes, doing EC’s, etc. If they come over, tell them sorry, you have to go to the library and do research, and do it! They will see you as immersed in studies, and will wean from you a little at a time. As to the phone calls - get a cheap prepaid cell phone (buy the cards for as little as $15 a month) and keep it on vibrate. I don’t like advising you to go against your parents’ rules, but I learned that being in your situation, I had to learn to be a bit devious. It didn’t hurt them, stopped the confrontations, and both sides were happy. Good luck!</p>