<p>Misty you need to calm down on getting as many ECs as possible. Just stick to the ones you like and do it for all 4 years. </p>
<p>I used to be like you wandering what I should do with my life, but realize, you only live once, and shoot for the stars, I'm sure at the end of your life you don't want to look back and say "what if i did go to college - and became an archaeologist?" </p>
<p>I was considering just trying to get some job which would let me live comfortably, but I now realize since I only live once, I might as well shoot for my dream job. </p>
<p>In the end, colleges will see that you come from a low-income family and that you have to work a lot. They will understand that you cant have 100s of ECs. What you are doing already seems fine. Just keep in mind, here, Misty - most of the people on CC are the top5% of high school students in America. </p>
<p>You can be normal too, you dont have to be someone with 2400 SAT, 1000 Hours of community service, who invented the internet after curing world hunger. </p>
<p>All in all, I think your in great shape to get into college, and you should stop being so pessimistic.</p>