<p>your parents seem to be primarily concerned about hard work and the profits from your dad’s shop. I can tell you are very intelligent as getting a 2300 while living in a household where college is viewed negatively is an impressive feat. Here in Louisiana, there is TOPS, which means that if you meet the academic requirements (not difficult to meet at all), you qualify for a free college education at a public school here. You deserve a good education and your parents aren’t aware of the hard work in higher education. Hard work is a must to succeed anywhere, whether it is starting a business or getting a good education. I would recommend for you to sit down and have a talk with them. Tell them respectfully that you realize that they want you to be part of the family business. Thank them for coming to the US as that has brought opportunity. Explain how that you are one of the best students in the US (use SAT score as example) and your hard work brought you there along with your intelligence (thank them for giving you a good brain). Now plead for them to let you use that advantage by going to a good college and then finding a good job where you use your mind, not your body at work. </p>
<p>just my 2c</p>