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Oh they definitely prioritize education: they get mad if I get an A- on a test. Which clearly won't even matter if I'll wind up at CC anyways.

Farthest south that I'd be happy with going is Chapel Hill, which I think in a normal situation would be a great target. But there's no way given the current state of the country I'd be willing to go to Alabama or Florida or Texas.[/quote]

I absolutely understand your feelings about this but you should be a bit more open minded about the financial freedom you this could give you. A kid in an honors college at any sec is going to be surrounded by like minded academic students while being propped up by huge merit awards plus a lower cost of living.

I know it’s easy to be idealistic at 17 but you have to look at real world solutions since your parents have truly screwed you over here. Get a full ride on merit (anywhere you can but the sec is your best choice) stand out there in undergrad,since it will be easier in a less competitive environment, and go for prestige in grad program.

It’s tough to hear but you aren’t the only high stats kid that can’t go to a T20 for whatever reason.  You want a solution that doesn’t include a CC or crippling debt well this is it. [/quote]

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