As an update to everyone, I got into Northeastern! Aid isn’t where it needs to be right now (would still end up being 170k in debt) but I’m going to do what I can to change that (finding out about their nmf scholarship, showing more interest, and if all else fails, eloquently groveling). No matter what, I’m really proud. If things don’t work out, I’m still happy with some of my other options and I’ll be happy to go to college, wherever it may be.