<p>Take more SAT IIs especially Math II and a science. If you score well you may be competitive for more privates. You can get fee waivers for applications. Stop listening to “people” and do your research online. “People” mean well but their information may be wrong or out of date. Now get busy, don’t rely on “people” to tell you what is available. If you don’t want to bother then it will be your loss.</p>