<p>I’m not familiar with all the schools on your list but in general I agree with stagemum that you are likely to be accepted at most schools. The question is how much you can afford and how much help you will get. If I read your list correctly, your categories match to tuition. I think this is a good way to look at it.</p>
<p>At some point, your dad will have to give a firm answer–possibly when you fill out the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms. It’s important to submit these early when you’re applying for the first time. This means you will need to report his financial information for 2012 in January of 2013–a bit of a shock if he, like most people, puts off taxes until April. Does he know this? </p>
<p>If there is a good chance he really will not give you anything, you’re not going to school on 2K. Be realistic about how much money you should borrow and how much you can work.</p>