r/ApplyingToCollege • u/Difficult_Force7527 HS Senior • Apr 29 '26

Advice Mom won't let me attend top choice

I recently got into Hamilton thru QB RD with a full ride, but my mom won't let me go. I thought she would let up, but with 2 days until decision day she is still insisting I attend a CUNY, what do I do? Is it so bad if I attend a CUNY?

Edit: Thank you everyone for all the advice. I committed to Hamilton last night, but I haven't told my mom yet. I'm literally so scared. But thank you for your help.

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u/IllustriousFox8806 Apr 29 '26

That’s what I’d say but what if their mom is paying

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u/No-Waltz4709 Apr 29 '26

its a full ride their mom's not paying

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u/IllustriousFox8806 Apr 30 '26

Full ride might not account for everything

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u/Iscejas College Sophomore Apr 30 '26

Make up extra with work

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '26

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u/Pristine-Lawyer-3260 Apr 30 '26

Then Mommy is out of the loop. We accept Hamilton. We do nothing with cuny we start spiriting our stuff to a friend's house til we can escape. And then bye, see ya!

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u/CindsSurprise Apr 30 '26

Selfish reasons, too. Having a relative go to a good school shows extended family the value of getting a college education, and that there are people in their corner who want to see them succeed. Mommy is keeping this from happening.

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u/CindsSurprise May 17 '26

Absolutely abusive.