Miscellaneous: Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal...

By Anonymous - 13/12/2009 23:47 - United States

Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2010 04:41 - United States

Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML

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By TooPoorForPrivateUni - 09/10/2016 16:18 - United Kingdom - Mitcham

Today, I got into my dream university. I also got turned down for the scholarship and the loan that would enable me to actually go. FML

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By RektForLyfe - 25/07/2016 03:32 - United States - Wickliffe

Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/02/2013 14:01 - United States - Shelby

Today, I stayed in a hotel near the college I was applying for a scholarship. We were eating breakfast and there were some other applicants in the breakfast room. As we walked away, my mother yelled, "My daughter's gonna get this scholarship so there's no reason for you muddafuckas to show up." FML

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By stupidgirl - 30/09/2010 05:31 - United States

Today, I changed all my plans, after months of him begging me to, so I could go to the same university as my long-term boyfriend. After I sent in my deposit, he told me we couldn't live together in college because I was "invading his space." FML

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By Jibber96 - 14/11/2015 13:31 - Norway - Oslo

Today, I was walking with a friend to tell him how excited I was for college and even motivating him to apply for the same school, until I found out later that I got rejected. FML

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By aurelj1 - 03/08/2016 19:59 - United States - Colleyville

Today, I went out to dinner with my mom and several of her friends. My mom spent the entire night gushing about my Ivy League school and med student boyfriend. I attend a state university and I'm single. She threatened to cut me off if I didn't play along. FML

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By stillwaiting - 09/03/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML

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By Lightlysalted - 19/04/2018 19:00

Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML

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By Sad nerd - 05/01/2013 17:09 - United Kingdom - Ringwood

Today, I got an offer to study at a good university. My father has been pushing me to apply for years, so I ecstatically broke the news. Instead of congratulating me, he just grunted and delivered the more important news that he's divorcing my mum. Moment ruined. FML

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icanfloat12 0

Monday 14 December 2009 1:37

screw them ur 18 now, or over, and you can do what you want. legally. fyl, but ur rly not in a bad situation

ILYSEN10RS 0

Monday 14 December 2009 1:40

Wow, that's lame... Unless it was an easy college to get into. Then they might think he is the only reason you're going.

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ghostflowers0410 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:08

That sucks. Looks like your parents don't realise that you're legally an adult. For your sake I hope they come around.

quinnteh 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:11

Dude you're Asian yourself. And I doubt "Asian parents" would be like that since they value education.

Starfire22 5

Monday 14 December 2009 2:12

Well congrats on your scholarship! Maybe you can convince them that you really do want to go to that college for yourself, not your boyfriend

Ketz 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:16

You ARE going to go to that college anyway, right?

Morokea 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:18

Actually, given the conservative culture of most Asians, yes, they are like that. I was made to go to another school three cities away so I wouldn't be near my friends.

thexlovexfromxnz 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:22

**** that shit, and over here (in NZ) our college is highschool, we go to University which is what you would call college (it's confusing), and my parents made up there minds about which Uni i was going to go too when i had just started primary so your lucky in the fact that you actually have plans that you can follow through on

Branflakes16 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:24

fck that go to the school u want. especially since u have a scholership to pay for half.

thekillercure21 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:26

That doesn't even make sense. Because your boyfriend might go there? Stupid. Don't believe it.

baby_love 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:29

my parents are doing the same thing -_-

tonton27_fml 0

Monday 14 December 2009 2:36

**** that. You're (I'm assuming) an adult now, and it's your decision to make. They should be proud of you and support you. If they don't want you to be happy, they don't deserve you and can deal while you're away getting a great education and they sit and ponder what selfish, over protective bitches they are.