<p>Put your earnings toward the schools to which you MOST want to apply. Get your list down to 2 or 3 safeties, 2 matches and 1 reach. Check this thread to see if there are schools you are interested in to which it is free to apply: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html</a> Good luck!</p>