<prompt> Human: If this is in the wrong sub reddit I apologize, I thought this is where itd go due to the fact it has to do with financing my future in a way. Please direct me to the correct place if this isnt itAlthough I still have another year to think about all of this, the early bird tends to get the worm - Hence why I made this thread. The majority of you here are adults and tend to have already gone through this process. From day 1 Ive been told that college is the right thing to do. Both of my parents are 1st Gen college students who grew up in poverty but through the use of their college education and self intuition, rose through the ranks of each social class. Currently my father is the owner of a tech related company who makes roughly 250k a year, and lives in the Suburbs of X southern town white picket fence and all that junk. My mother currently working as a nurse, but is actually a doctor whom hasnt been able to stick with a residency Switched three times now currently living in LA County paycheck to paycheck, but times have been better for her. Given their backgrounds, theyve always told me that college is the only way to get anywhere in this world. And for a long time thats what Ive believed. But recently, Ive had a change of heart. My father isnt going to pay thousands of dollars every year do me to get an education in any field unless he deems it worthy. Unless Im going for a business-related degree of some form, hes not going to pay for it. My mother cant really afford to pay for it given her current conditions. Im a caucasian male, with loving parents, who grew up in upper-middle class suburb the majority of his life. Im not complaining about that all. Im truly and honestly grateful for everything thats been provided for me my whole life. I really am. In fact, may I PLEASE put emphasis on the fact that Im REALLY thankful for the fact I was born into stability. My parents have been able to provide almost everything for me, and Im really grateful for that. But when it comes to applying for grants and scholarships; unless Im a genius which Im not, theyve pretty much got nothing for me lowest 5th percentile on PSAT. So student loans are my only option. Only thing Ive got going for me is the fact Im bilingual. I speak Spanish at what Id say is roughly a B1-B2 level non-native speaker. The only thing that really interests me in any way is the linguistic field no, god no, not that artsy fartsy crap, but the study of the inner workings of a language. The colloquial usage of a language. none of that Shakespearian bullshit. sorry if that offends any of you. The American Dream, with the white picket fence, a dog, and two kids is something that doesnt appeal to me in any way. But I see why it does to some people, and thats fine. What should I do? Potentially get in massive amounts of debt to study some field that will probably end in me working for someone elses dream in a cubicle somewhere OfficeSpacePls, or risk it and see what happens? Adults advise me pls.Edit: Thanks so much to all of you giving advice. I have to go to school but Ill start replying as soon as I get home.  <response>: This is easy:Double major in international business and Spanish. You get to do what you want, while having your father pay for it. Theres no way he can tell you the Spanish degree is not a good idea.And as for your disdain of art: youre in high school, you havent experienced any beautiful Spanish poetry and literature. Dont go in as an anti-intellectual, go in with an open mind and you might surprise yourself. 