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

Alix2012
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:48:54 +0000

Who is PAYING for this education?"

Even if her parents are contributing to her education doesn’t mean they get to simply tell her where to go, what to study, and what career to pick. I hope you didn’t simply say to your son/daughter, “Go to Princeton. Major in ___ and then become ____ because I want it.”

Yeah like Batllo said, a lot of parents don’t realize how selective colleges are. I don’t know your GPA or SAT or anything, but Princeton is really a “reach” school for everyone, even valedictorians. So you’ll need safety and match schools, and NYU and Barnard might fit.

Also, MD and PhD programs are both extremely selective (like 3% acceptance rate selective…) and it’s not something you should be concerned with as a HS student. I don’t think it’s too much to ask your dad if you can simply apply to NYU. In exchange you can apply to a school he likes or something.