Sadly the main reason I can’t go until next year is that I was denied financial aid because a small federal loan I had was in default. I have to pay it first. I have so many problems now that I see it all written out. 
Thank you @PickOne1. I’ll take my GED next month if I can, then work up to the SAT. I might be able to go as early as spring semester if I can pay my loan while attending.