Received interview from Brighton, parents won't let me go because it's far away...

Preface: I live in Newcastle. My mum is too busy working to pay attention to me and my dad doesn't care so I applied where I applied and now I am receiving interviews they're not happy. I just told my dad I have an interview with Brighton and he flew off it, screaming, swearing and insulting me and flat out said no. I already have one rejection and I kind of really need to go, has anyone got any advice?

I am paying for the travel and accommodation for my other interview in Kingston and my dad still wasn't happy. I am almost 19 and they won't let me go alone. I feel deflated honestly.

Our head office is in Brighton and I can assure you that it's a really lovely and safe city. It's super easy to get to from London (under an hour on a direct train) so it wont be much difference from Kingston. It may feel far for your parents, but it's a really easy journey, Newcastle Central to King cross, jump on the tube to Victoria and then it's a direct train to Brighton. Lot's of my friends who grew up in Brighton went to uni in Newcastle and said the journey and distance really isn't that bad. There are also a few hotels near the station, like the ibis and jurys inn, both under a 5 min walk from the station, so they wont have to worry about you finding your way around the city. Brighton is also relatively small so you wont get lost and Brightonians are really friendly, easy going and approachable so if you do get lost, there will be lots of people to help you (not all southerns are unfriendly!).

I hope you parents are happy to let you go, but if you have any further questions, please let me know.

I've only just seen about money to. It's worth contacting the uni directly.
It's also worth having a look at megabus and national express coaches to london and then getting the train from london to brighton. It will be a longer journey but might be quite a bit cheaper.

Really sorry to hear this. Please contact Brighton and frankly explain the situation. They may be able to help. Your father sounds pretty dreadful, if I speak to you honestly. Maybe you should speak to someone about his behaviour towards you.

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Thanks for the quick response, it seems like a lovely area and I would love to go, the interview options I can select are kind of convenient too since my Kingston interview is on the 18th of Jan and there are interview spaces for Brighton on the 17th but it's just the money. Hopefully, I'll think of something.

This is also a really excellent point, I've just looked at this for you OP. It looks like Megabus doesn't offer a direct service, but you could get it to London Victoria and then get a train to Brighton, coming back to London in the evening. Or, National Express does offer a service to Brighton. I looked on dates about 3 weeks from now and it worked out to be just over £50 return.

Truly thank you it was comforting to read; it has been difficult doing this alone and it's just been more stressful actually getting replies from universities and having to tell my parents. Both my parents have diagnosed narcissists so I can't really do anything so university is my chance to move on in life. I will try and call them tomorrow, I am just unsure of how to bring about the conversation.

Truly thank you it was comforting to read; it has been difficult doing this alone and it's just been more stressful actually getting replies from universities and having to tell my parents. Both my parents have diagnosed narcissists so I can't really do anything so university is my chance to move on in life. I will try and call them tomorrow, I am just unsure of how to bring about the conversation.

Truly thank you it was comforting to read; it has been difficult doing this alone and it's just been more stressful actually getting replies from universities and having to tell my parents. Both my parents have diagnosed narcissists so I can't really do anything so university is my chance to move on in life. I will try and call them tomorrow, I am just unsure of how to bring about the conversation.

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Thanks for the quick response, it seems like a lovely area and I would love to go, the interview options I can select are kind of convenient too since my Kingston interview is on the 18th of Jan and there are interview spaces for Brighton on the 17th but it's just the money. Hopefully, I'll think of something.

I'm not sure that the university will have a fund to support applicant's travel costs but if you are keen on Brighton then you could explain your situation and ask them if you can have a Skype interview. What course are you applying for? I suppose it depends on whether they expect to see a portfolio, e.g. as for some art and design courses.

Story of my life. I hope something works out for you and tbh my parents are the same and Im also applying to brighton which is a trek so we will see how that goes down...