<p>Work very hard in high school to give yourself the most options when you begin the application process. Take hard classes and do very well - that will give you the best chance to receive merit money and will also give you the best chance for admission to a program you might be able to afford. Try and earn some money in the next two years; every little bit will help! The lower you can keep your loans, the better off you’ll be. Look at the possibility of attending a community college for your first two years. Take AP classes if possible - some colleges allow you to enter as a sophomore with AP credit - AP tests are $86 - you’ll never get college credit cheaper. Relax a little bit. You have two years to work this out and a lot can change in that time. Your parents will start to see you differently as you mature. There’s a big difference between a sophomore and a senior. Don’t fight with them about this so much now that they dig in. Give them a chance to change their minds!</p>