<p>Thank you for the advice so far!</p>
<p>Yes, I forgot to mention that I am definitely aiming for NMSF. I have been studying and doing practice tests and have been getting in the 2200s every time so far and I hope to continue to improve. I do not want to count my chickens before they hatch but I would be pretty surprised if I scored below a 220. Regardless, I will continue to study because that scholarship is very important to me and I do not want to get too sure of myself just yet. Hubris and all that. :p</p>
<p>USC sounds like a very nice school from the sound of it, I will need to look more into it! Like I said, 28 was my score as an early freshman without any prior studying, so hopefully I should be able to get my test scores within a more acceptable range as soon as possible. The sole problem is that it is out west, while most my family lives in the southeast. Nevertheless it atill seems like a great opportunity and will look a lot into it. Thank you! (I also have a 3.9 UW GPA if it matters)</p>
<p>Edit: Yes, I live with my mom, stepfather and two younger half-siblings, while I live with my dad for the summer, usually. He will contribute a bit as well. He does not make very much either but he lives alone most of the time so he has just a little bit of extra income. Thank you for telling me this!</p>