When I should tell my family about living on-campus
Next year I would prefer to live on campus, because where I live is far to school, it takes me 1h 30 min to get there. So it limits my opportunities I can take on campus. I am thinking about taking minor (additional classes) and perhaps join some club, don't worry about weather- in Chicagoland it matters). In order to able to afford, I have to take private student loan. However, my mother and sister are against it because my parents don't earn too much now and they don't want to me to take additional debt. Of course I hate it, but once after graduation I find job it will pay off. Besides they think that I am immature for that, though I will be godfather of my nephew. My mother was opposing that even when I was applying for RA position, so I could get free housing. I would be on most weekend so she shouldn't be that worried about my absence. The tong-commuting doesn't make to me much sense l, most of the day I spend on campus, I study there, do homework there, I work out there I buy food there from my own expenses and sooner or later I will work on-campus job. So I come home only for little late study and sleep.When I should tell my family? Before or after I apply for housing or get confirmation. If I tell too early, my mother will probably yell at me. If too late, it would be probably unfair for not mentioning at all and for sure would get more angry. I go to DePaul University in Chicago, and I will be sophomore next year. First year most of the expenses were covered from grants (including Stafford) and only little remaining from PLUS Loan.