How can I convince my parents to let me go to college?

Question

Ok, so I have spent a month thinking about what I want to take in college and I have come up with biotechnology. I have searched dozens of colleges and programs that interested me and I know this is the one I want to take. It's in Seneca College in Toronto and it's only 2.5 hours away from where my family live. I have the option of going this January but they are holding me back. They say I'm not mature enough because I don't talk alot to people even though I'm working on that and have shown major improvement. My Uncle and some friends think I'm mature enough to go to college. I've tried talking to them but it's always, "No, that's the end of discussion. No more talking about it". I know this may seem like whining to get what I want but I really have thought this through for a great lenghth of time. They even held me back from getting my driver's license. I was 16, I failed the driving test my parents wouldn't let me take it again for five months. I also have my own money for college.

Don't know how this managed in Divorce and Marriage but whatever...

Well they seem to think they have control over me so there's nothing I can do...

Answer 1

your a big boy now and if you can go to colloge you can move out and just go. they can't make you stay. your an adult do what you want

Answer 2

I have a friend just like you, the out come is that she holds her friend more valueable than her own family. than she wants to keep their friend as family, so she visit them every other day. So she does most of the driving. Of course family issue comes up, she has to go home, the event suck, she race back to her friends and get a ticket.
Bottom line, you should have friend that are going to the same college that you want to go, so you "don't have to beg" for friendship in college. My word maybe strong, but ask yourself this and answer it in with your heart. You are suppose to come home this weekeen, come home on friday and leave sunday night. You tell your parents you will start driving after traffic hour at 7:45-8:30pm. Now comes a party event that start at 9:30pm. Like you said you are 2.5 hours a way from home to college. Now would you speed or stay within traffic speed limit? We all speed, I do to, hey the limit is 65, i am going at 75 even if if I am not in a hurry. And if i am hurry, the speed just goes up. Right? I got a ticket because of this, and my parent came down on me. Lucky my college is now 15-25 minute drive away from home, so I don't need to speed. But think about it, would you speed?

Answer 3

Since you have the finances available and don't need their signatures for loans, you can apply and go to whatever college accepts you. Once you are 18 there is no one that can tell you what you can or cannot do in this regard. You are an adult. Start applying. Realize that you will not be living with them once you begin this path, but as an adult you should be moving out anyway. College is important. If you don't feel you are mature enough to go to a 4 yr. college, start with a local community college.

Answer 4

I am assuming you are at least 18 yrs old which means you can do what you want basically. It sounds as if your parents are more afraid of losing you. You have other family who seem to be on yourside so I would apply to the colleges and make preparations to move out and on with your life. Your parents will have a hard time at first but I am sure they will come to accept and respect your discision and it will help prove your maturity especially as you are not looking to them for money or anything. Good luck and work hard at college to prove you are making the right choice

Answer 5

If you have your own money then just leave and go.

Answer 6

if you have your own money just do it, you don't need thier permission. tell them this.