I am an international students attending Penn State University. I just finished my first year there with a 3.57 GPA, studying engineering.
Though I'm an international student, my parents and I have been living here in the U.S for about 7-8 years. My parents came here without a concrete plan and are stuck in a difficult position. Both of my parents have studied under f-1 visas, and with no income. We have been taken in by our wealthy uncle who is very generous and has provided us with shelter and food that made living here possible. We have attempted to acquire green cards but to no avail.
Then I decided to attend a university in the U.S. So, I'm an out of-state student paying around 40k a year to go to Penn State. This is a hefty fee considering both of my parents went to small universities.
Now, my mother has told me that there is a possibility of transferring schools back to my homeland, South Korea. since college is wayyy cheaper, and we'll be citizens there. However, I don't want to go back because I love studying here and I think there are more opportunities here (and I don't want to be conscripted, absolute waste of time)
I don't mind transferring college within the United States as long as its a university where there's some credibility of a good engineering program. I obviously didn't get much scholarships and because I didn't do that well in High School.
Is there anything I can do to prevent myself from going back? or is it an inevitable event? If it dose come down to it, then I'll have no choice but to South Korea. I'll have to sacrifice my happiness for the well being for my family. I don't want to burden them any longer.
(Asking my uncle for more money would also be impossible)
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