<p>DataBox, I think that there is a very good chance you can get into local community colleges, with no finaid; a good chance to get into UCs with some kinds of finaid; and PSMC with not money. Which one do you pick?</p>
<p>Harvard is a tough one, there were about 10 USAMO qualifiers in two powerful New Jersey high schools in 2008, only one got in Harvard. However, one crappy high school near me had four people getting into Harvard.</p>