<prompt> Human: I have been dreaming of going to the University at Buffalo since I was in middle school, and my parents have always pushed me to go for it. I was accepted for the upcoming fall 2017 semester but all of a sudden my parents are refusing to send me away, because they think Im too much of a risk and may drop out. They refuse to take a loan out through their accounts, so is there anyway I can do this myself? Is it possible to take a loan out of my account even though it means more debt down the road? I turn 18 in June if that changes anything.  <response>: Yes you can probably take a loan out on your own. The better approach might be to POLITELY say Okay MD, if that is how you feel, how can I show you that I am ready. Weve around 5 or 6 months for me to show you I can do it. What do you need to see?Or ask them Okay, if you dont think I can handle it, Ill enroll in the community college for the summer in 2 courses, I think I can pull at least a 3.0. If I can do that, will you pay for it?I think IF this is really their concern the best way to approach it is with an over abundance of maturity. Basically tell them, Fine, Im up to your challenge, I want to do it, let me prove it to you.They may just be full of shit and cant afford it, so they are calling you out. Frankly CC for a year is a really good idea. I did it, it let me knock out some easy classes, while still working full time, put some money in the bank, and then the next year went out and kicked ass at university. Some of my friends went straight to a 4 year, drank and video gamed there way into a 0.5 GPA. Basically all Fs and 1 D or something like that. Then were kicked out after they did it again the next semester. Plus it is loads cheaper. 