<p>I have to respectfully disagree with TigerDad. I have seen many parents send kids who need a little extra TLC off to distant schools and in many cases the teen does not flourish and winds up dropping out or struggling with depression. Or they cling to a romantic partner and become dependent on that person instead, and I’m sure that’s not what you want. It sounds like your daughter could benefit from a little more support by being closer to home. Not everyone is ready to be fully independent at 18. If she lives close to home but on campus she can have the best of both worlds.</p>