<p>Unfortunately, Riggo, I think you have a very good grasp of your situation. My son was in a similar position last year, minus the bad economy. The OOS public waitlisted him. The in-state public accepted him, but they knew what his high school was like. He ended up at a private school, where his stats were the middle 50%. Now the good news, he is thriving there. His first semester GPA was 3.967 and that was with biology and chemisty. He’s finally at the top of his class and is loving it. You may have to look past the “name” of the institution. Your competive high school experience will pay off.</p>