His Dad Promised to Pay for Medical School—Then the College Student Was Blindsided by a Bill Nobody Would Cover
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Trusting your parents with your future is basically a leap of faith, and sometimes that leap lands you flat on your face.
One college applicant spent months building a list of universities, weighing scholarships against price tags, and trying to figure out which path made the most sense.
He had a full ride waiting at multiple schools, but medical school wasn’t one of them, so he leaned on a shaky promise his dad made to cover the cost. He didn’t get it in writing; he didn’t push past a few reminders, and he definitely didn’t have a backup plan.
But when the acceptance letter finally came, it was the priciest school on his list, and the dad who promised to pay wasn’t picking up the tab.
The following story is a prime example of why “he said he would” isn’t a financial plan.
Keep reading for the full story.
AITA for telling my parents they tricked me?
While I was applying for university, my dad told me to apply for medical schools. That was originally not what I planned.
The student had other plans in mind, but felt pressured by his parents.
I had several university options that would give me a full scholarship or just straight up be free.
But I had no medical school option that would give me a full scholarship, and my parents would have to pay a hefty amount of money.
His mom raised a few alarms from the start.
My dad then said he would pay that amount. My mom told me my dad is not to be trusted, but she also said he would pay.
I made a list of all the universities I could apply to, listing their total cost and all, and let my mom choose which one to apply.
My mom picked the ones that would cost them money, despite initially telling me my dad is not to be trusted.
Soon, it was revealed that his mother was right.
I showed those to my dad too, but he didn’t even look at the list, despite me repeatedly warning him that he said he would pay, and that he would be paying those prices.
As you can expect, my application to one of those medical schools was accepted, and it was one of the more costly options. My dad then straight up refused to pay and told me to just stay jobless.
My mom said I was an idiot. I told her I showed her every medical school I applied to.
AITA?
What a rough situation.
Redditors chime in — and they weren’t sympathetic.
There’s a lesson to learn in all of this, even if it’s not an easy one.
This user makes a clear distinction.
This commenter calls the student out for not taking this more seriously.
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Medical school is no walk in the park, so it’s better if it’s a path that person actually wants to pursue.
Here’s the thing about promises from people who’ve already shown you they’re unreliable: they’re the ones that are worth getting in writing.
This student had every reason to slow down and confirm the plan, especially after his own mom warned him not to trust his dad’s word.
Instead, he moved forward on a verbal agreement and treated a few reminders as due diligence. Repeating a promise without confirmation is wishful thinking, not preparation.
Sure, his mom had her own part to play in this whole mess, but she did call the whole thing early.
This student will definitely remember this mantra moving forward: Assume nothing, confirm everything.
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