<p>Actually Qwerty17613, your faculty at U Pitt are in a better position to advise you on this one than we are. Most of them have been in academia long enough to have seen successful and unsuccessful situations with students your age. If your own advisor(s) can’t help you, ask them who they know who can. They have colleagues in departments all over the country and should be able to locate someone with specific experience with students with your situation.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>