I think **you** should chance me

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You need to see if any of your in-state schools offer a program for in-state no money - so you can physically go somewhere.

Otherwise, you need to hit schools that offer full rides to minorities (check Pitt Cathedral of Learning), American Frederick Douglas and W&L Johnson. SMU also has one.

Finally, when you say you want to go for free, you have to be flexible location wise.

Others mentioned Questbridge and since you’re a junior, you still have time - and that’s a home run for you as your stats are very favorable.

Good luck.

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Congratulations @rokuraaa on your academic achievements and for planning ahead. If it is helpful to you, a number of organizations offer free 1-to-1 coaching services to students who are first generation/disadvantaged. They can support you throughout your college application journey. Take a look at ScholarMatch and Fair Opportunity Project - there are others as well if these are not appealing to you.

I understand that Ivy League schools might not suit everyone’s taste but they can also be transformative, particularly for minorities from disadvantaged backgrounds. If you have concerns about them, CC is a great place to air them and then you’ll have a fuller picture and can decided whether or not they are suitable for you.

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Who are you living with?

I agree Questbridge could make sense for you…if your EFC is zero or close to it (counting the income of both parents plus yours) you would be competitive, even with a couple of Cs on your transcript.

I also second the suggestion of getting help from a college admissions CBO like ScholarMatch. There are more including College Point, College Possible, College Greenlight, etc. and they require applications.

Many of the meet full need colleges have fly-in programs for diverse candidates….they also require an application, here is a list with some possibilities: https://getmetocollege.org/what-colleges-look-for/2019-fall-diversity-visit-programs

Stay here on this thread and posters will be able to help you through the admissions process over the next year.

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So I would I would some clarification.

  1. You are a junior. You haven’t received any safety acceptances that are full rides…but it sounds like you hope to. Do these safety schools have guaranteed full free rides for all students with your stats?

  2. Your parents are divorced. Even though your mom doesn’t seem to have much income, it’s very possible some of the very generous colleges will require her non-custodial parent profile form. Either that or you will need to be granted a waiver not to submit this.

  3. The net price calculators should be viewed as an estimate only since your parents are divorced.

  4. You say your FAFSA EFC is $0. How do you know this since your FAFSA won’t be available for filing and submission until October 1 of your senior year in high school.

  5. Is your parent able to contribute anything towards college costs?

  6. Is there a public university within commuting distance of your home?

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