<p>This sounds very, VERY reasonable, and it sounds like a wonderful gift to give you and an investment in your future. </p>
<p>This also sounds different than the rules you discussed in the first thread. I don’t think you’re parents are trying to unfairly restrict you. I think they are just trying to make sure that you’re making progress towards a degree, and that’s not an unreasonable request, especially if they would consider paying for an extra year if you’re majoring in engineering, which is perfectly possible for students to get in 4 years.</p>
<p>You are welcome of course to triple major and study abroad for a year, but you will have to contribute some of the cost.</p>
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<p>I didn’t say anything about it being unreasonable for the OP to clarify the situation with his parents. In fact, the situation you presented was exactly what I suggested that the OP do (discuss with his/her parents that they pay a flat rate for four years, and the OP can do whatever he/she would like to do with that time, be it double majoring or studying abroad or whatever).</p>
<p>Triple major is a bit much, it rarely happens in real life. </p>
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<p>But you won’t get units for other majors. Studying abroad for a year won’t allow for you to finish 2 majors, likely.</p>
<p>The restriction on courses that go toward major makes much more sense for Engineering where you really have to start early and keep on track in that major to get through.</p>
<p>Your parents are very reasonable. What’s great about them is that they are actually telling you all of their requirements beforehand. You have the option of accepting their stipulations or do it on your own.</p>
<p>We have similar requirements for our kids - graduate in 4 years and be on your own after college. But on top of that, we required our kids to have certain GPA in order for us to continue to pay for their education. I don’t believe your parents have such requirement, so I think you are ahead relative to my kids - it could have been worse.</p>
<p>So, you have lots of interests? Who cares? So do your parents. Or they did. Or probably do now, interests that they can’t pay for. This is adult life. Welcome!. No one has unlimited opportunities. I’m sure if you respect and work within their plans, they can fine-tune the details to help you along. But you’ve got to stop sounding like a brat (sorry)</p>
<p>People just don’t triple major. And if you are interested in something, you do not have to major in it. You can take classes in it, read up on your own, and you can study it later in life. This isn’t your only chance to study something in depth. You have to be realistic. And, and, this isn’t your only chance to go or study abroad. You can do that after you leave school, too.</p>
<p>We agreed to pay for four years of college. Period. Any courses needed in summers or extra terms were on our kids’ dimes. DD took a full summer of courses and paid for them herself. She needed to do this to complete her double major. If our kids had been taking over the amount of courses for their school, we would not have paid for the additional courses.Our kids both had merit scholarships and we were very clear that if they lost the scholarships, we would not fund the difference. This meant they had to maintain a certain GPA, much like Oldfort’s kiddos. We did nt give our kids money for discretionary spending or books. Both worked between 10-15 hours a week during college. Both worked in the summers. we paid for transportation home for breaks, but not for any other travel.</p>
<p>We also would NOT pay for retakes of any failed courses…luckily that issue never came up!</p>
<p>We expected our kids to get jobs upon graduation…any jobs. Or do something else productive. DS got a job, and has been self supporting. DD did a two year Peace Corps appointment, and is now living here while working full time, and figuring out grad school.</p>
<p>Re: courses…most schools charge a tuition amount for a full time course of study. At some schools, if you take more than a certain number of credits, youngest charged extra. We would not pay that…but neither of our kids’ schools charged extra for more courses. Both took 20 credits some terms with no additional charge. Some schools charge for over 18.</p>
<p>DD completed a double major. She had to take that summer of courses to do so…but she had MANY friends who completed double majors easily within a four year time frame.</p>
<p>I guess I don’t see anything problematic with your parents plan. It really isn’t very different than ours.</p>
<p>I would ask your parents what they are willing to pay per year for your college education. Then look for colleges where that amount added to guaranteed merit aid will cover your costs.</p>
<p>P.S. our daughter was an engineering major…that major could easily have been completed in four years…not five. It was the addition of a second major that necessitated her taking 15 credits one summer…on her dime.</p>
<p>Your parents are willing to subsidize 4 years of a college education for you, up to the amount of their EFC, and they want you to support yourself after you graduate from college. Why would you think that you are entitled to anything more than that?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the strict 4 year requirement may backfire in other ways. If you load up with courses to finish on time you may be competing with students like my daughter who is on the 24/7/365 plan meaning 6-8 credits in the summer and 14-15 per semester. This helps gpa immensely if done the right way. </p>
<p>Also loading up on APs may backfire if the high school spends more time teaching to the AP test than teaching the material. </p>
<p>Depending on the university, taking non major classes online or at a CC may result in getting credits transferred but not grades; if the student wants a nice streak of A’s on their transcript and the school only accepts credits…</p>
<p>These all are very situation dependent of course…</p>
<p>You’re very fortunate. I am not willing to pay the EFC. Your parents are willing to fork out a lot of money for you. Instead of stating it in the negative - try stating it in the positive.</p>
<p>Your parents are willing to pay the entire EFC for one degree, provided you utilize your AP and dual credits they’ve already paid for.</p>
<p>Sounds like a great deal.</p>
<p>And good that you know up front what to expect, and what is expected of you.</p>