<p>Somewhere in the season of college apps, I made some hasty decisions. I was convinced I wasn't going to stay in state, so I only applied to out of state colleges. Then I did an internship and I'm really happy there. I really want to go back after getting a degree but it'd be stupid to go out of state and pay all those fees and then come back and make a mess of relocation forms and DMV lines and all that. So now I'm considering either taking a gap semester, in which I would work full time to pay for future college expenses, or going to community college for a semester and applying to a CSU or maybe even for two years and then transferring. My family can't contribute much to a college expenses, which is why I think the gap semester would be the best. But at the same time I feel like I'd be behind. I'm not concerned about the whole "You'll like having money so much you won't go to college" feeling because I know I have parents that would never let me do that and people around me who I could never face again if I chose not to go to college. I'd like to get feedback on what you think is the best route at this point.</p>
<p>At the same time, should I also finish doing whatever it is I need to do for the other out of state colleges I've applied to? (Like financial aid, institution-specific scholarships, CSS profile, etc) Or should I just contact them to tell them to withdraw my application?</p>