<<<
calc was a must for the pre-med path.
<<<
That isn’t talking about high school. That is advice that a college premed student should take Calc in COLLEGE. Calc in college isn’t required for all med schools. However, since a person applies to many med schools, the suggestion of taking Calc was likely given to cover a possible req’t or recommendation at some med schools.
Someone in high school isn’t on a premed path. A premed path occurs in college.
<<<
Home state is Oklahoma, and I will probably major in Psychology. My family will likely pay for very little to none of the expenses.
<<<
Well then…be sure to take the PSAT in October and study for it. If you can’t get your hands on a PSAT prep book for the New PSAT, then use a prep book for the New SAT. If you score high enough on the PSAT, then you could be a National Merit Finalist and Univ of Oklahoma has a very large scholarship for that.
Is your family low income? Either way, if your parents can’t pay much, then you need to seek out certain colleges that will provide most/all of your education funding either because of high stats/NMF standing or low income.