**Your mistake was to take the CHANCES forum seriously. **The Chances forum exists as a ghetto to corral worthless “chance me” posts, to prevent the drivel from overrunning the useful forums-- i.e. it’s a digital roach trap. If u had posted threads that addressed specific issues in other than the Chances forum, u likely wd have received thoughtful responses.
If u are willing to postpone college for 10 years just to attend a “high elite” university, then u have seriously misplaced priorities, a sense of entitlement, and are basically just concerned about prestige. Happiness & success in life are not dependent upon attending a “high elite” university.