Got a place at a taster course at imperial college london but no way of getting there

One of the universities i would like to apply to is ICL, im in year 12 and applied for taster courses to make sure computer science was for me, and i just got an email today saying i got a place, i hadn't told my mom this yet as i didn't think i'd get a space. But now ive got a space she says i cant go because

I have no way of getting there. This is a really valid reason and im not denying that, but i was wondering if there was anything i could do. Ive never been to london before either. Any advice would help as to solutions otherwise ill have to cancel and i REALLY dont want to have to do that.

Forgot to mention i live in birmingham too.

Why can't you get there? There are regular trains from Birmingham to London and if that's too expensive Megabus is cheap.

One of the universities i would like to apply to is ICL, im in year 12 and applied for taster courses to make sure computer science was for me, and i just got an email today saying i got a place, i hadn't told my mom this yet as i didn't think i'd get a space. But now ive got a space she says i cant go because

I have no way of getting there. This is a really valid reason and im not denying that, but i was wondering if there was anything i could do. Ive never been to london before either. Any advice would help as to solutions otherwise ill have to cancel and i REALLY dont want to have to do that.

Forgot to mention i live in birmingham too.

Public transport.

This is your future, not your parents'. Do you want to go? What are you going to do to make it happen?

Do you know anyone in that location? Could be time to call in favour.

If not could you contact the college about ways to get there? Surely they will offer some help.

Unfortunately no : ( thankfully transport is no longer an issue its getting my parents on my side now tho

Aww I see, possibly sit down and explain how badly you want to go there. And explain that if you see the uni in action you might end up with a final decision for uni. It will look good that you went to the open day on your application!

Ask a mate to go with you, promise to buy them lunch or something.

Plus its specific to computer science as well which is amazing for me. Only trouble is i cant use the 'i want to go there' excuse as my parents are dead set against me moving out for uni and are adament on the fact i should stay at home, so its not gonna be easy.

My mom just used the classic 'you'll get stabbed' excuse cause me going to london will get me stabbed in comparison to me stepping out in birmingham. She then said 'you'll get lost' and im like i know but its in the middle of london so ill ask people and hopefully they will direct me and stuff, but after she just straight up said no and said if your brother says yes then you can go, im just waiting for him to come home now D:

Plus its specific to computer science as well which is amazing for me. Only trouble is i cant use the 'i want to go there' excuse as my parents are dead set against me moving out for uni and are adament on the fact i should stay at home, so its not gonna be easy.

My mom just used the classic 'you'll get stabbed' excuse cause me going to london will get me stabbed in comparison to me stepping out in birmingham. She then said 'you'll get lost' and im like i know but its in the middle of london so ill ask people and hopefully they will direct me and stuff, but after she just straight up said no and said if your brother says yes then you can go, im just waiting for him to come home now D:

Plus its specific to computer science as well which is amazing for me. Only trouble is i cant use the 'i want to go there' excuse as my parents are dead set against me moving out for uni and are adament on the fact i should stay at home, so its not gonna be easy.

My mom just used the classic 'you'll get stabbed' excuse cause me going to london will get me stabbed in comparison to me stepping out in birmingham. She then said 'you'll get lost' and im like i know but its in the middle of london so ill ask people and hopefully they will direct me and stuff, but after she just straight up said no and said if your brother says yes then you can go, im just waiting for him to come home now D:

In what kind of family does a brother (their son) overrule the parents?

Why don't you suggest your parents take the opportunity to visit London with you as it sounds as if they have a rather unrealistic view of the city. They could do the tourist stuff - changing of the guard, Buckingham palace, Houses of Parliament, British museum, Hyde park etc are all free and they might feel happier about your plans to study there. You can meet up after you finish at Imperial and travel back together.

Getting to Imperial from Victoria is straightforward - just a couple of stops on the tube.

Best of luck

South Kensginton is affluent, you won’t get stabbed there. Google map it from the tube station (South Ken)

Why don't you suggest your parents take the opportunity to visit London with you as it sounds as if they have a rather unrealistic view of the city. They could do the tourist stuff - changing of the guard, Buckingham palace, Houses of Parliament, British museum, Hyde park etc are all free and they might feel happier about your plans to study there. You can meet up after you finish at Imperial and travel back together.

Getting to Imperial from Victoria is straightforward - just a couple of stops on the tube.

Best of luck

My mom is a very stay at home person she doesnt leave the house at all but i could suggest that to my brother and we could do something together so that is a really good idea thank you, although at the same time that really doesnt sound like something he'd do, but i will try, thank you for this!!

Lol if someone gets in my way like that with no good reason I just walk over them.

Saying that you can't go for a taster course in ICL because it is "too far" (am I understanding correctly?) is banal. It's one of the best universities in the world. You do whatever is necessary to get in if you want to. It's not like you have to even apply for a VISA.

Unless money is an issue... which you've not made clear.

What's the worst that will happen? They'll ground you when you get back? I'd still do it.