<p>I'm in 10th grade and I've been trying to graduate early. Next year I'm doing DE at community college and I will have enough credits to graduate after one semester. I'm officially labeled 12th grade next year. I would like to go to a college away from home after that semester. So I'm wondering, do I need to apply now? Or in the fall/summer (since I'll start second semester)? I know you'll probably ask why I want to graduate so early. It's because my home life is really bad and family very dysfunctional so I want to leave ASAP. Thanks!!!</p>