<p>I agree with happymomof1 about taking a gap year and researching if a full-tuition scholarship or close to it is necessary. I’m still curious what the OP’s parents are able to pay. The OP’s concern about full scholarships makes me think financing is a huge concern. Having said that, the OP might be in line for good merit at schools like Rhodes, Centre, the above-mentioned Knox (which has several writing awards), Birmingham-Southern and on and on among good LACs.</p>