Section 6: Don't Let your food allergies stop you!
I know so far, all of this seems very overwhelming. You are probably thinking to yourself, “How the heck am I going to find a college near emergency care or near your home town, or near a grocery or near an allergist and find the right place to live!?” But don’t worry, there are lots of colleges that accommodate food allergies and want you to be part of their student body. Sure, you are going to have to work a little harder and ask a few more questions than most prospective students but you can do it!! Don’t forget, you are a food allergy kid, which means you already are pretty strong! Don’t give up, don’t settle for less and definitely don't pick a college only for your food allergies, pick one because you love it and then make it work!
If you are feeling overwhelmed or like your parents aren't on the same page as you, schedule a meeting with your college guidance counselor at your school. I know when I was looking at colleges I wanted to go to a school 6 hours away but my mom wanted me to go to a school that was close and commute from home. She ended up making an appointment with my counselor to talk about both schools. My counselor was fantastic and helped both of us see each other's sides and was eventually able to convince my mom to let me go to my top choice school which was 6 hours away.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or like your parents aren't on the same page as you, schedule a meeting with your college guidance counselor at your school. I know when I was looking at colleges I wanted to go to a school 6 hours away but my mom wanted me to go to a school that was close and commute from home. She ended up making an appointment with my counselor to talk about both schools. My counselor was fantastic and helped both of us see each other's sides and was eventually able to convince my mom to let me go to my top choice school which was 6 hours away.