I am a high school senior, who is currently deciding between attending Penn State University Park, Temple, and West Chester University in the fall. I really want to go to Penn State, but my mom doesn't necessarily agree. Her preferred school for me is West Chester because it is closest to home and is a balance between urban and rural life. However, she is warming up to Temple because after we visited, she found it to be a much safer campus than she originally thought. To her credit, she is starting to come to terms with my decision to go to PSU, as she went from not wanting to visit the campus at all to taking me on a tour there a few weekends ago. I have always been a good child and did what I was told, and it just stinks that she can't let me choose without putting her two cents into the matter. I get straight A's, was on Student Council, National Honor Society Cabinet, never went to any high school parties, etc. Any ideas on how I could get her to change her mind? The main reason why she doesn't want me to go to Penn State is because its 3.5 hours from home, but I'm ready to grow up, be independent, and experience new things.
P.S. I don't know if this makes a difference but I plan to be a Communications major and if that doesn't work out Secondary Education. Also, my dad is completely on board with my decision to go to PSU. Its just my mom I have to convince now lol.
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