@bwulv24 I clicked on your name and found saw a post of yours with a little more background. You were published 4x by HuffPo, 3x by another magazine (once in print), 2x by a literary magazine (once in print)? Not hard to believe given your communication skills here, but that’s pretty spectacular IMO. And you were accepted to Brown too? Jeesh. You never mentioned that here. And the way you accepted that Brown wasn’t going to be in the cards for you in that post as well as some pearls of wisdom you shared with others who may find themselves in the same boat showed a maturity beyond your years. Is there a humbleness award on CC I can nominate you for? LOL. I’m not trying to embarrass you here, but you are one impressive guy (really) and you deserve to hear it.
I’m going to remind you of a few of your own words from that post, just in case you have any further doubts.
You don’t need anyone’s advice other than your own! 
I believe that “making a difference” is the ultimate measure of success, and I think you are going to be a success wherever you go and whatever you do.