Addressing Concerns of Out-of-State Tuition

[hsfamfun]

I would say that just make a plan and stick to it and your parents will come around!  My 19 year old son is going about his degree much differently than most people his age, but it is working for him and he is making progress and that is what matters.  He is currently in a 1 year nationally accredited Vocational program for Personal Fitness Training, taking a class at our local CC and doing some non traditional credits as well.  I have told many people about using non traditional credit toward a degree and most people don't want to hear about it because it isn't the road that most people take.  The most frustrating situation is my 50+ year old sister who has 105 credits from traditional universities(she changed her major at one point, so she isn't that close to a degree), but refuses to talk about finishing up at one of the big 3.  I think she would be very close to a Liberal Studies degree from TESU, but she refuses to talk about it.  You can't make people understand or embrace the process, but you can make your own plan and implement it!