With the end of the year fast approaching, I have to wonder if my college will ever happen... Right now I can't even afford in-state without pulling a hefty loan. Which, of course, the plan was to go out of state so I could leave this.. place.. But as it stands, my school apparently isn't going to give me any financial aid whatsoever because of my rather high EFC. I've filed an appeal for special circumstances, as my mother lost her job and had a major surgery, and that should get my expected contribution lowered somewhat, but I can't find that out until September. Right now it looks like I'm going to have a majorly huge loan.. Well,...