text: Do you feel that getting you IN will be impossible or that the work will be impossible?  Or, do you just not want to go to college?  \n\nIf you are thinking that getting IN is impossible, but don't want to dampen your dad's enthusiasm, then encourage your dad to keep trying.  Perhaps he can get you there, with connections and a checkbook, despite you being "a pretty good student."   If he can, then, YAY! for him AND for you!  That will,guarantee you a fabulous life, if you want it.  At that point, you will go and take your basics.  They will be ,relatively,  the same basics that other major U's offer, and you will be capable of handling the beginning work, while getting used to college life.  \n\nJust put in your aps, get references, and do the best you can do to get there.  If they say no, then, they say no, and you tried.  But, just in case, have back up U's, like Penn State or something (they take everyone).  (joking). If money is an issue (because you have to pay for each ap, just explain to your father you are giving yourself a safety net--that you would rather not waste time if the others won't let you in.   Hopefully, since he is so adamant about a good education, he will understand that any place is a better place than no place.  \n\nIf you are afraid that you are not ready for college or that you are not college material, (and you might be 100% correct), suck it up, and give your dad's way a try for a semester.  The worst that could happen is you fail.  Big deal!  I have had students fail that have gone on to manage stores and make more money than I do teaching!  College is not for everyone.  Still, you need to find out.  You may say it is not for you, but you haven't tried it yet.  You may just find out that while you were just a "pretty good" student in high school, you RULE in the world of higher education, \n\nYou cannot get anything in this world unless you ask for it and take it.   You cannot have an exciting life, unless you try a little bit of everything.  You won't know if you can or you can't until you do.   Good Luck to you!