<p>Entomom ,
thank you for the list of scholarships, there are many that I was not aware even existed. Is it possible to make an appeal for FA due to my special circumstances?</p>
<p>I scored a 188 on the PSAT. I didn’t do that well but I believe that I can definitely get a higher score if I’m well rested and if I do some preparation.</p>
<p>Itsv,
thank you for all of your kind words. With the all of the advice I have received from all of you here at CC I think I can finally narrow down my choices as you suggested. I will also look into the paid college visits since it sounds like a great opportunity.</p>
<p>In addition to entomom’s suggestions, I will also look into the scholarships you have listed and the list that you mentioned. I was not aware of all of the scholarships available, it’s great to find out about them before it is too late, so thank you for informing me.</p>
<p>I was planning on talking to my guidance counselor about my situation at home but without any of the specifics like the fact that I sleep one hour because I do not want this to become bigger than what it already is by her contacting “child protective services”, as you have mentioned. </p>
<p>When is the best time to contact my local rep? The year I’m applying or the year before I am applying.</p>
<p>I forgot to mention this but I am taking a gap year before applying to college for many reasons. I have contacted Questbridge about my plans to take a gap year and they said that it is best for me to apply next year as a senior for summer college prep scholarship. They said that it is possible to apply as a senior if I’m applying due to special circumstances and I guess my situation qualifies as one.</p>
<p>I applied for a paid summer internship and I was accepted, so that is what I will be doing this summer which I feel is great since it will be a great experience and I will be getting paid which is of great help considering my situation.</p>
<p>Do you feel that taking a gap year before applying may have a negative effect when it comes to college admissions even if I have something planned for the gap year and considering my situation? This question is for anyone who may have some insight on this topic not just for itsv. Thank you once again for all of the help. You don’t know how helpful all of your advice is for a first generation student like myself.</p>