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<p>How did your sister fund it? If she got a full ride scholarship or something like that, then of course your parents did not have to pay anything.</p>
<p>You probably want to ask your sister and parents about this so that you have a realistic idea of what type of cost constraints you are working with.</p>
<p>As far as the armed forces option mentioned above, make sure that the DADT repeal is final before enlisting. Of course, if you are interested in the armed forces and DADT is completely repealed in time, look into the academies and ROTC.</p>