Help with an overbearing parent

Youdon_tsay
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:09:54 +0000

OP, you’ve already rcv’d great advice. I don’t think your dad is saying, as someone mentioned above, that he doesn’t want you to go to any of those schools; he just seems to want you to expand your horizons. You both sound quite reasonable.

You’re correct that 13 is a lot, so compromise with him. Tell him you’ll apply to seven – your four and three of your choosing from his list. That’s not an outrageous amount. Make sure he understands this is not an agreement to go to WF instead of UNC if you get into both. But also, keep an open mind; you might really like some of these other schools once you really investigate them. Choices come next spring is a GOOD thing. :)

Good luck and let us know how it all turned out.

ETA: Totally unsolicited advice here – to increase your chances at your reach, I’d take the SAT again.