my more “steady” plan was to go with a regular full-time courseload for the first year, apply for my target school, and if i dont get in then become a part time student and acquire an internship or a job related to my major, and then reapply. at least then i would have an associates and be more in shape for a job. as for the sat, im still considering taking it for whatever its worth, though i dont know if itd be weighed the same considering im already in college.