<p>^ Irvine is bland…not sure about the classes though. Haha!</p>
<p>True, I don’t know your situation. You say Berkeley is more expensive. Can your family really afford it at this time? In order to grow, you need to put yourself out there and test the waters. Don’t be afraid of failure.</p>
<p>One other possibility: enroll in a quality community college, work hard, get strong grades, gain some independence, discover what truly interests you, save money and then revisit college admissions in two years.</p>