<p>I don’t think anyone reading this sees your parents in a negative light. We just see things about education that they haven’t had the chance to experience. I commend them for doing all they did to make a future for your whole family. They’ve done well.</p>
<p>However, as a parent, I know many parents want to insist on what they feel is right for their offspring, and, of course, they see what is “right” only though their own eyes. It can be tough to see what one has never experienced.</p>
<p>Might I still suggest you talk with a guidance counselor at school - one who specifically is used to sending students on to college.</p>
<p>Then, research a bit what can be done with a Physics or Economics degree so you can share with your parents what you’d like to do. You might, of course, chance your focus a little bit later, but having a sound plan now might help them see what you were designed to do. Be polite through it all, but still, don’t end up in automotive unless YOU want to. Your parents will likely come around if you stay near to them even if you follow your path in life.</p>
<p>And you’re not alone. Even among non-immigrant parents, there are some who also plan their kids’ lives out without regard to many personal (to the student) factors. Your guidance counselor is likely to have had experience helping to deal with it.</p>