<p>If you focus heavily on your love of science in all parts of your application (including interviews and recommendations), and how eager you are to take advantage of all the research and extracurricular opportunities in college because you weren’t able to in high school given your family situation, youll have a great chance at any of these schools.</p>
<p>Also in regards to financial limits of taking tests including SAT/ACT and APs, you should check with your high school counselor office. A lot of schools offer financial aid for low-income students to take those tests for free.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>