1. Request a CEA catalog and leave it lying around the house, where Mom or Dad is sure to discover it.
2. Cook them an Italian meal for dinner (don’t forget to set the iPod to play some freshly downloaded beautiful Italian dinner music). This time next year they could be experiencing the real thing while visiting you!
3. Tell your parents you will earn college credit and, thus, still graduate on time.
4. DVR Anthony Bourdain or Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel, then switch over to their shows every time a family member walks into the room.
5. Introduce them to CEA's Student Financial Advisor (1-800-266-4441, Ext. 2804), who can help the family find funding for your trip.