My dad wants me to apply elsewhere... help me!

Alix2012
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:48 +0000

@R124687 - No one is denying that parents can’t be controlling, but before you keep rambling, let’s look at the facts:


The parents aren’t begging for CUNY while she selfishly insists on a $200k school. The parents are pushing for Princeton and fancy LAC’s while she’s hoping for a scholarship at NYU
The OP isn’t getting a BA in MadeUpFluff in Gallatin. She is pursuing a BS in Biochemistry, a lucrative degree in a demanding field which gives her many job and grad options
I suggested a compromise, such as applying to schools her dad likes as well as schools she likes - not really demanding or throwing a tantrum, is it?


You seem to have replaced the OP’s problem with your own personal situation. That’s not the issue here so your rant about finances is irrelevant - if this girl had been accepted and her parents simply couldn’t afford it, it would be a different story but the problem is she’s not allowed to even apply while they push for other $200k schools