<p>Don’t be scared – just be prepared. I am not sure re: deadlines this year but I’d check if I were you because in 2009 they wanted the CSS in early October.</p>
<p>If your mom has a green card, is employed in Michigan, etc. and you’ve lived here all your life, I am hopeful your residency situation will ultimately be considered in-state. Were you born here and/or do you also have an Alien #? Have you not heard from the registrar about residency yet? If not, you really do want to get on that early – very early – to have it sorted out before FAFSA next month!</p>