[lucidbee]

If I were you I wouldn't apply right away to a 4 year college. Do community college in your chosen field and then transfer.

In California if can do 2 years in a community college you are guaranteed a spot in a school in the UC system. Not UC Berkeley, but still some place great. I think to qualify for this transfer you need to have a 'C' or 'B' average.

If you stay on the pity pot you won't get anywhere. Also, in California, community college is very cheap.

[0x20cowboy]

I don't live in the states any more, but thank you for the suggestion!

Also I am not on the pity pot, my life is awesome compared to where I came from. I'd like others not to have to go though it, but such is life.

Although, I am realising that the way I say things might give people the wrong impression...