<p>Applying for EOP can probably only help you and if you’re accepted you’ll receive additional support that can help you succeed in college. If you don’t meet the EOP standard at a particular school I believe you’ll just be treated as a regular applicant. </p>
<p>Have you considered starting at a CC? If you can build a solid academic record in the first year or two there it would give you many transfer options. I second holliesue’s advice of looking at the smaller SUNY’s as well. I think the universities are going to be very difficult for you to gain admissions and I would worry about the level of academics vs. support being overwhelming to you there.</p>