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update on my last post ive lost this battle truly
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have you thought about enrolling for a really low stakes degree (i.e. communication or business) and just getting a job on the side (like through the university)?
Alternatively, when you sign up for Federal Student Aid (assuming you're US based) and if you wind up getting any - you could always just put a portion of that towards housing (a dorm/apartment/monthly rent payment). Keep in mind that federal student aid does get applied towards your actual tuition through your university first, but the leftover amount each year is yours to use; so definitely do so if your mom's making you enroll and you want to get out of there. Another commenter mentioned doing the dorms - I agree with them. Your parents cannot prevent you from moving into a dorm if you're 18.
I understand your pain; my parents are of a similar nature. They loved deciding things for me when I was getting ready to graduate high school and eventually I just hit a point like two months into my first semester of college where I realized "wait, I don't HAVE to do what they say or let them have the final word, I'm a fucking adult now".
honestly this is such a peculiar situation because my mom straight up admitted she doesnt even care about my actual career prospects and said i can get a shit job after graduation as long as my college is done. this is the point in our relationship where i just dont love her anymore and dont care about what happens to her
do you care about college? if you enroll in the cheapest option available (community college) just try and enroll part time if you can, or if you can't just enroll full time and get a job and go to the job instead. you need just enough money to pay to move into some craigslist room mate situation at which point you have successfully escaped your current situation and can just drop out of school and work, save up money and figure out what you want to do with your life. if you do it quickly enough into the semester and explain this to the school you can probably even avoid it negatively impacting any future college enrollment at that particular school.
even more ideal would be any safe couch surfing arrangement with a family member or friend and just immediately do this without enrolling in school. get literally any accessible job and get on food stamps and save money for a few months and you'll be able to figure out the rest from there