Technically, I still have the ability to contact her because she’s still alive and not living in isolation or anything, but I haven’t spoken to her since last November.
For the noncustodial waiver, it says to put in as much information as possible, so I’m not sure if I should cut back in details. My counselor and the lawyer will write statements too.
Honestly, I just don’t want to be held down from attending my dream colleges just because of my parents’ problems. I know that many students have difficult financial situations too, and I respect that. I just think my situation should be holistically analyzed without my mom’s income being the central focus.