<p>Good!</p>
<p>Make sure you take the ACT, too.</p>
<p>I’m like a year ahead of you on all this in terms of dealing with applications- I’m a senior who just finished the whole process(but in Florida… ha), so if you have any really specific questions feel free to PM me about it all. When I was a Junior I knew literally nothing about getting into college, so you’re already way better informed than I was.</p>
<p>As far as getting in, I doubt you’ll have trouble. 1700+ community service hours, a 3.8 GPA(I think Bama uses whatever scale your school uses), your level of EC involvement and 1800+ on the SAT and they’d be dumb to turn you down…</p>
<p>As far as payment options go, with a 0 EFC(expected family contribution if you didnt know), you should get the full Pell Grant and any OOS funds you’re qualified for, so push the financial aid as much as you can. Your 28 ACT automatically gets you into Honors, so I’d apply for that as well. If your scores get a little higher, you might qualify for departmental scholarships as well.</p>
<p>Basically, your outlook looks good as far as I know. Take the others’ advice and see about the National Hispanic thing- I’m a National Merit Finalist and it’s the reason I’m going to 'Bama, lol.</p>
<p>stauggy, thank you so much for your help! 
good luck next year!</p>