Yeah, I did college on my own as well. Left home shortly after 18 on not-great terms. Managed to screw up my financial life, and waste 3 years of the 8 I was in college trying to stay in school and work full time to live. Still repairing the damage to my credit, in fact.
Anyway, I've always had to have the freedom to make my decisions unencumbered by the wishes of others, but it has cost me quite a bit economically and emotionally.
Basically, if you are one of those guys, like myself, you have to take the hard knocks to make your own decisions. If you aren't one of those guys, you should put up with your parents for a few more years.
BTW, if they are paying for school, then you really have to follow their wishes, anyway.
[This message has been edited by redNeckarsulm (edited 08-06-2001).]
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