Guys need help...1st Gen/Minority...totally lost T_T

tubguy92
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:47:26 +0000

Stats:
Age 17 (will be 18 in October, during 1st semester of Freshman year)
Parents, Dad works (Income, 22-29K), Mom can’t speak english/work.
Siblings: 14, 11 ,9 ,6 , 4months.
Financial Status = Bankrupt T_T.

What are my options for paying for college? I got accepted to a state school (PA, U of Pitt College of Business Administration). I’ve filled out my FAFSA and they’re requesting more info until they send me my award package.

But let’s be real, Pitt has a cost of 14k in state and that’s not including the cost of room and board, food, books, etc. Will I be able to go to college or should I request a refund for my deposit and just go to Community College? I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS, I don’t want to have the name of a low tier college on my file for the rest of my life, it’s one thing I can’t get into a great private school so I have to settle for a Mediocre Public school, no way in hell do I wanna go to a CC.

Lastly, my major is finance.
I’ve signed up for these APs (Psychology, Biology, Statistics).
I’ve decided NOT to take the AP Bio Exam (there’s still 20 Chapters we haven’t learned).
I’m taking the AP Psychology Exam, but I’m unsure about the Stats Exam. It won’t interfere with my required courses for my major?