HS valedictorian, had a mental breakdown, haven’t been to college yet, seeking advice

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@MYOS1634
I’m glad to hear that you think that would be ok. You absolutely hit the nail on the head. I would be happy to sacrifice some prestige just to get myself away. If I were able to get something similar to the two scholarships you posted, I would take it in a heartbeat. Perhaps sorting out mental issues and having a doctor who can corroborate what I say would help with admissions?

I would very much enjoy retaking the ACT and/or taking the SAT, SAT II’s, etc. to boost myself. I don’t think I’ve lost much as far as knowledge; I use all of it pretty regularly. I didn’t feel like my performance on the ACT was up to par with what I was capable of (i.e. went to bed at 4am the night before). Anything that might offer me a boost admissions-wise, I’d be happy to do. I would also just love working full-force on something again: admissions - whether that includes volunteering, academic things, etc.

I was not NMF; I narrowly missed the target. I would not be 1st gen. I do live in a sparsely populated state but not a rural area (It is part of a Metropolitan Statistical Area).

I keep saying it, but I’ll say it again: thank you so much. I don’t know what I’d be doing without the help of incredible people like you.

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@MYOS1634 I’ve started to compile a list of 4-year universities that offer full-ride (or close to it) merit-based scholarships for nonresident students. I’m going to compile a large list and try to narrow it down to 5-15 schools (including safe state school and state flagship) that I can focus my effort on over the next few months. I may also apply to one or two reach schools for which debt would be necessary. Tentative major of CS.

Are there any resources/online tools you’d recommend? Anything I’m missing? Sorry if these questions are too broad… I’m relatively new to this.