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By Anonymous - 21/08/2009 14:20 - United States

Today, my mother told me she's disappointed in me for not going to a better college, and that if I was in the top ten of my class that the rest of those ten must be really dumb. Fact is, I threw away the acceptance letters to Carnegie Mellon and Cornell because I didn't want her to have to pay. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2020 17:02

Today, after being accepted into the college of my dreams, I found out that my mom has spent all my college savings on alcohol over the years, and she says that it's my fault for not "helping her get help." 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 batman - 04/07/2020 02:02

Today, I found out I was qualified to go to a magnet school. My mom threw the papers away, claiming she thinks I shouldn't be with "rich and snobby" people. She grew up as a rich snob and has a fortune waiting for her when her parents die, and she brags about it. FML

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By Kitty_Gem - 27/08/2009 20:28 - United States

Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML

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Excuse you?

By done - 07/08/2018 11:30 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML

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By 1415926 - 22/01/2015 05:22 - United States

Today, I got a large envelope from a college I applied to earlier. My mom, expecting big news, made my family gather round as I opened it. It ended up being a letter of rejection from not just that school, but all three campuses of the state college. FML

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Selfish

By Anon - 10/10/2011 15:24 - Canada

Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML

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By parentalissues - 15/02/2013 15:50 - United States

Today, whilst on a phone interview with a college I really want to go to, my mother picks up the other line and shouts into the phone "She's not going to college, she's lazy and she'll only disappoint you." The interviewer hung up before I could say anything. FML

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By gdog10122 - 12/01/2013 09:52 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad, thinking it was an advertisement, threw away a letter from the college I applied to. FML

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Self-confessed dumbass

By Byepax - 06/03/2015 14:20 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mom found out I'm failing three classes. Now she won't let me go to a convention I bought passes for weeks in advance. Each pass was $45, and I bought 2 more for my friends. You do the math on that, because I apparently can't. FML

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mike1921 0

Friday 21 August 2009 20:02

YDI for throwing them away

evangldbrg 0

Friday 21 August 2009 20:02

YDI for not talking to your mom and throwing them away. If you can't afford it, there's always financial aid...

Comments

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Saturday 22 August 2009 7:23

I understand why the OP did this. It's not "ZOMG ret@rded!!1!" If her mom truly couldn't afford it but felt obligated, well, sucks to be anyone else in that family. OP was actually being considerate. About paying for it herself, consider this: Working enough hours through college to pay for an Ivy League school could seriously cut into your studies. Why bust your ass paying for it if you won't be able to do well? It would be better, I'd think, to excel at a lesser school than fail miserably at an elite one. As for loans, if her chosen field doesn't pay much, she'll end up waiting tables for 20 years to work off a degree that's now only useful for wiping her ass. Scholarships are the best option, but they don't cover everything, and not everyone qualifies. In short, FYL for having a bitchy, inconsiderate mom.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Saturday 22 August 2009 7:28

In unrelated news, I'm horrified that so many FML posters are college grads. I didn't even go to college and I know how to use correct English. There ought to be a required course in every school called "Why Taking Shortcuts On The Internet Makes You A Moron." Anyone who utters the words, "It's just the internet!" gets banned from the school and the internet forever.

catiredan 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 7:50

you may just be that dumb, lucky for those schools. your mom knows you well

U_idiot 1

Saturday 22 August 2009 8:02

Ever hear if a loan??

alexman6364 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 8:09

you ******* moron. while that's nice and all you are a moron. there is this thing called talk to your parents first.

alexman6364 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 8:10

178 while I somewhat agree with you. grow the **** up. it's not like it's grammer school.

gorbagil 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 8:12

Hmm dont pay bit now, dont get anything later?

laurrrrrren 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 8:51

Don't worry about the people saying you deserve it for not going. You don't. Getting loans, scholarships, or grants isn't always an option. A lot of scholarships are very selective in where they're able to be used, and I know in my case, FAFSA barely gave me anything. Plus, working part time would probably not even come close to paying for those schools. Congrats on getting into the schools, though. Maybe you should explain to your mother what you did so she'd understand.