<p>If you cannot afford UG tuition, the best is to apply to UG that would offer you full tuition / free ride Merit award. There are plenty of schools that will or come very close. It takes time to research though and do not eliminate privates, some of them are great about attracting the top kids by offerring huge Merits to them. College experience is not only about grades as cooorectly pointed by others. It is not only for Medical ECs either. And Med. Schools are fully aware of it. They are looking for mature people who allowed themselves having some time for personal growth, and it might be more important in some cases.</p>