I’m sadly well aware of the difficulties of my financial situation. There’s no way I’ll qualify for need based aid, but there’s also no way I can convince my parents to pay much more than michigan would cost in state, and I can’t blame them with the quality of the school. I’m planning on going to visit Michigan again this summer, and I’m hoping that I’ll enjoy the school more when it’s for me, not when I’m being forced to tag along with my brother. I also know that I’m for sure applying to Purdue as well, since both my parents went there and my brother goes there currently, so that legacy status should help me with scholarships. I’m retaking the ACT tomorrow so I can hopefully get a better score, as that 33 was with no studying whatsoever. I didn’t open a single prep book or do one question before the test, so I know I can do better.
In terms of location, I am 100% fine with going anywhere in the U.S, even if it’s 3,000 miles away. And urban vs rural really doesn’t have an effect on me either way, as most schools have equestrian teams, even a lot of pretty urban ones.