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She said she wants to go to colleges like Vassar and Columbia. Wouldn't a state school be like a trade down?
With her record, it is extremely unlikely she will get into Vassar or Columbia...or Oxford, lol. Try applying, it is not going to be as easy as you think it is, just because it is in the UK....I am guessing Oxford would be the hardest one of all to get into. You are living in a complete and utter fantasy world! And your Mother is not English because she lived in Britain for 3- 5 years! Oh brother!
Your parents are doing the right thing. They are trying to make you realize that there are consequences to your actions. You messed up major time, they are right - you need to go get a job...or two, you need to grow up and own up that you are the one who is responsible for this whole mess. (If this is even true...the whole things sounds a bit trollish). Sign up for Community College or a State University (it sounds like they may be the only ones willing to take you - after a couple of years of good grades and proving yourself capable you should be able to transfer to a University.
You need to grow up, take responsibility for yourself and your actions and the consequences of your actions...and stop acting like an entitled spoiled little self centered brat! (you should have had the college thing worked out way before now...it's literally weeks before fall semesters start...!!!)
thalia,
You should apply to a community college and start your college education for your cirminal
psycology degree.
Also, get a fricken job. Go to school and work too.
Like everyone else in the country.
You should be able to get excellent grades since you look down on community college
right? Well, if you are really smart, your GPA will be very high, and you never know,
you could get a scholarship to a University you really want to continue your education at.
That is your answer.
So, get off the computer and run down to your local Community college and get the ball
rolling.....Time is ticking.....
. Plus, I googled the cost of UK colleges such as Oxford, Cambridge and UCL and they really aren't expensive at all, they're way cheaper than schools here in the US.
I did some googling too.
From an article ranking the Most Expensive Universities in the world:
Her parents are selfish. But then again she's slightly selfish too. She's lucky she HAS parents, both of mine are dead and buried but I can tell you that if they were alive they would NEVER do such a cruel thing to me. $13K is nothing compared to college costs here, so they should just let her move where she wants which is Europe so she can be happy. Happiness is above everything and if they can give her what she wants, why not?
She certainly can, on her own dime....so why is she still here? Because she has to earn it.
It isn't cruel to not send your child to another country for college.
She certainly can, on her own dime....so why is she still here? Because she has to earn it.
It isn't cruel to not send your child to another country for college.
Especially when they have a tendency to get into severe trouble, like the OP.
Its like anything else, you put one foot in front of the other...rinse and repeat. Start by getting up early, showered and ready to apply for jobs. Do that everyday until you find one.
And if I could just add this little nugget...Go OUT of your FRONT DOOR, with resume and references in hand and actually physically knock on doors. Get yourself a bus pass! Don't just email en masse your resume and get bummed that no one is responding. There are millions doing that every single day. Actually showing up to knock on doors the old fashioned way still has a ton of weight, even in this day and age. Hint: The people doing the hiring are usually of an age that REALLY knocked on doors. You'll blow them away if you actually show up (more than once more than twice) clean, smiling, with eye contact and a ready handshake, and a can-do attitude. At this stage in your life, don't even THINK that you can make a bunch of workplace demands. You literally have nothing better to do.
A good career counselor at the commnity collee can help you identify your aptitude for certain types of jobs and help you focus on what would best suit you. Do your own research.
About things you have done.... hard lesson ... you are now learning wasn't so smart.
Her parents are selfish. But then again she's slightly selfish too. She's lucky she HAS parents, both of mine are dead and buried but I can tell you that if they were alive they would NEVER do such a cruel thing to me. $13K is nothing compared to college costs here, so they should just let her move where she wants which is Europe so she can be happy. Happiness is above everything and if they can give her what she wants, why not?
Awesome. So where should she live, how shall she eat, cost of transportation, books and supplies, exchange rate, and on and on?? OH my goodness, you have a lot to learn!
Definitely apply to Oxford. And maybe Harvard and Yale as your safety schools.
Yes!! This made my day...
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