<p>Believe your mom when she says her job is shaky. Your parents are in a fortunate situation financially, but if she gets laid off they could be living off their savings for a year or more while she tracks down another job - and that can mean that the house goes, the 401k goes, etc. etc.</p>
<p>Yes, do pick up that phone and call UF and Bama and see if the admissions and aid you turned down can be re-instated. If they can, go to the one that is cheapest. If the aid packages can’t, then you can consider the community college option or a Gap Year.</p>
<p>And next time, don’t tell anyone “No” until you have all the information from the place you like best in your hot little fist.</p>