University application dilemma.

University application dilemma - will this impede my chance of getting into uni?

• I was due to study at university last September, but we had had a difficult family situation in the study and my father was not supportive of me beginning my studies. We still had to pay the university for 3 months accomodation that I did not take up. My place got postponed until January and everything was in place for me to go - and yet my father backed out of financially supporting me AGAIN. He is actually abusive and has been trying to prevent me from going to university for several years - still, I was shocked to find that he did it again. The university have told me I can apply again for September 2010, but they want me to stay in university accomodation until then. By September, I will have enough money to support myself for accomodation and tuition fees for then, but as I also had to pay for accomodation the last time my dad backed out, I cannot pay for the university accomodation from now until then again. However, I'm worried that if I refuse their request, I will not be granted another place for September. Do you think it would be fair of them to not permit me to study again because I did not pay for the place in residence this time?

• Answer:

  University officials will work with you up to a certain point. They have been quite understanding, but are not going to continue waiting....it would be fair for them to rescind the offer after this much time has past.