You mention that your father is in PA. Are your parents divorced? If so, please keep in mind that the net price calculator sometimes is inaccurate for students with divorced parents.
Theyāre not, he just works in PA and they slightly hate each other. I donāt think they consider themselves separated as it goes against their religion.
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Rutgers is harder to get into than Rowan. None of my kidsā friends got in with under a 3.5 (although they mightāve been TO).
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I thought Rutgers was only competitive for Out of State people. Everyone and their mom goes to both colleges in my school.
These students were from NJ. They ended up at Stockton and ramapo.
What about University of Alabama? If you can raise your SAT score and GPA, you could qualify for at least some merit aid. Itās another large flagship.
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Stocktons actually pretty nice. I love the campus and location. Itās still kinda close but itās in a quieter area. Iāll look at there.
Iām sorry for their rejections though 
I did a quick google search and apparently Alabama is like the worst state for queer people. I know that shouldnāt be the only factor going into my decision. I think Iāll look for more southern safeties around Atlanta or University of North Carolina. Iāll look at a bunch of state schools though.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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UNC Asheville is a thought. Check that one out.
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It looks good: Iāll add that on
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UNC Asheville is a good one for you to add. Rutgers is not a safety for you, but I would keep it on your list.
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Rutgers joined the common app this year and my understanding is that applications skyrocketed, so the acceptance rate will likely be down. Some in state kids who expected to be admitted did not get in.
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if you like Stockton, start contacting Admissions, asking questions (the answer to which arenāt obvious on the website in big characters 
) as well as the Honors programās director. You may well be invited but you could also apply. Stockton would be a safety (itās much easier to get into than Rutgers, TCNJ, Rowan, or NJIT) so youād likely get good merit scholarships.
https://stockton.edu/honors-program/freshman-resources.html
You could apply to TCNJ since you dont like Rutgers in addition to Stockton. TCNJ is also a top-tier school in NJ.
Youāre right wrt Alabama and the LGBTQ community, especially if youāre trans.
Atlanta and around it would be okay - Ogglethorpe (you may qualify for their flagship program which means reduced tuition), Agnes Scott (excellent academically, beautiful campus, and very good for LGBTQ kids), Spelman (top HBCU, beautiful campus, highly successful graduates), Georgia State (if you want an urban, larger state university).
NC limits how many OOS students its universities admit so UNC-CH and NCSU are very tough to get into. For your interests, look into UNC-Wilmington (by the beach) and UNC-Asheville (in a cool, artistic, walkable community). UNC-Charlotte is in a city and has a rising profile but mostly for Computing and Business, though one can study psychology or be premed anywhere and itās worth looking into.)
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Okay, this is good to know. Iāll be honest i genuinely did not know this and thoguht of it as one at first
Im going to take time to dissect all these schools thank you. I didnāt know states could limit people? I thought it was just a UC thing becuase of overpopulation
Is there any benefit to honors college? Wouldnāt that just make it harder to get Aās?
Also I think Iām leaning towards whatever career you guys suggested: I think it was occupational therapy. Like itās creative and things like the psychology of a video game
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I think most states limit oos students.
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It should make the āPenn State planā even better since youād get instate tuition. PSU is super expensive because itās āstate relatedā (ie , 90% private but gets some funds from the state so instate resieents get a small tuition break. The true public university system is PASSHE, ie., West Chester, Bloomsburgā¦ ) If your mom finds UConn acceptable for sure PSU would be (and your dad could brag to his coworkers, too, because the brand is HUGE); you could check āsummer startā and avoid having to spend the summer in NJ plus have an earlier answer; you likely colleges would be Human Health& Development or Liberal Arts, which are less requested in the EA/priority round (apply August-October); and State College is past a bunch of mountains so your dad really couldnāt visit easily, let alone your mom 
- and with Altoona as your āalternate campusā (required by the application, if thatās what you get youāre free to take it or ask for reconsideration, ie., other major, at UP) youāre sure to be going somewhere respectable, academically solid, and fun.
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Is that even considered in state tuition if I donāt go to high school there? I looked on the site and it was like primary residence. I think itās his though??? Might have to double check, so I think going to HS in NJ might not be too much of an affect. Iāll confirm though. Isnāt Penn state competitive though?
Some want more OOS stusents because of the demographic cliff (e.g., PA, MEā¦), some because their own students donāt do well enough/their K12 is underfunded (Alabama). Others focus their budget on instate students (CA, GA, NCā¦). And some shift (Illinois!) And of course thereās an appeal for broadening studentsāhorizons cf. Thread about 00s #s, plus the very real reliance on OOS $$, especially after budget cuts.
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Iām not sure because rules changed recently - you should check. I would think itād count because your dad does live in PA and does pay taxes there.
Even without instate tuition (which would make it a good deal), itās still a good plan since the school should be acceptable to both parents and should work very well for you too.
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