<p>Babson might like you because of all of your business experience. How much of the day-to-day management do you do? Can your mom cope if you go to college out of town, or does she really need you to study within commuting distance.</p>
<p>A 3.0 can mean very different things depending on which courses you have taken, and which grades you earned in those courses. For example if you have straight As in courses applicable to a business major, and straight Cs in courses that are not related to your projected major, a 3.0 might not be bad at all. </p>
<p>As for the money issue, you need to run an EFC calculator. Then talk with your mother about how your family will meet your EFC. You might find out that your best option is to start at a local community college, and then transfer to an in-state public university. You do not want to take out one cent more in loans than you absolutely have to.</p>