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[quote=Anonymous]Going to college in my home town and living at home.

My parents were not supportive of my wishes to go away to college. They told me they would pay the cost of tuition and books at our local school and nothing more. Their primary goal was to keep us under their roof as long as possible. This was before the internet, so I didn't really know how to go about researching colleges or student loans on my own. So I just took the easy way out and stayed home. I briefly moved into an apartment with a friend, but that didn't last long. I moved away a few days after graduating. I had no idea how to manage my money, cook, shop, take care of my apt. I didn't have many friends. Most people make their friends in the dorms or frat/sorority house - not in their classes. So I missed out on all of that. DH has a fantastic group of friends from his college dorm. It makes me sad that I missed out on that. College is a time to transition. It was very hard for me to suddenly adjust to being on my own. Also, my school was not great and I got a crappy education.

I actually think my parents sabotaged me on purpose. THey did not encourage me to study for my ACT and they said my ACT score didn't matter since our college was open admission. I got a 17! I didn't even try. It was years later that I figured out most people actually study for it! I honestly think they didn't want me to do well because it would help me get in to another college. I didn't even take my SAT.

I know I know. I am an ungrateful brat, and should appreciate that they paid for any education at all. Many people go to college with no money from mom and dad, and they make it work. I could have put on my big girl panties and figured out how to go after what I wanted. All that is true, but I'm still resentful. [/quote]

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