<p>Take the ACT also; you might do better with that. Get waivers for your tests and applications.</p>
<p>Can you get a part-time job to earn some money? I know that you said that you have to watch your sister for a few hours after school, but if your dad is unemployed, can’t do that?</p>
<p>Since your EFC is 0 (but may end up higher once your dad gets rehired), your best bets will be UVa and other VA publics that meet need, and privates that meet need (with little or no loans). It’s not enough that a school says it will meet need, you’ll need schools that will meet need without big loans and without Parent Plus loans.</p>
<p>BTW…May may not be a good time to take the SAT. The May test is often given during the 2 weeks of AP exams. You probably won’t want to have to give up a Saturday then for a SAT test.</p>