5 Colleges

California State University, Los Angeles
I want to go here, since it has a variety of music, theatre, and dance. I would also be closer to my cousin's house so I wouldn't have to be too far away from relatives. Since I'll be living closer to them, I would be able to pay my tuition and just live in my cousin's house instead of paying around $11,000 for a dorm room. The acceptance rate is pretty high, meaning I would have a higher chance of getting in.
California State University, Long Beach
I chose this as an option, because its tuition is one of the cheapest I've seen. If I was running low on money, this would be a good place to go so I can save what I have in the future. Although the acceptance rate is low being 31%, it has a lot of the majors that I'm interested in, making it a little easier for me to be more confident in being able to get accepted. It's more affordable than high end colleges, being around $40,000 for tuition.
University of Hawaii Maui College
I made this an option, just because it's the cheapest tuition I've seen for a college. Since I'm in-state, it would only be about $3,000 for tuition and fees. It's also closer to my parents, making it less harder to adjust. I'd still be kinda close to them, but be far away enough to have my own rules and freedom. This way, I can learn how to be an adult and be more mature.
Dickinson State University
This is one of my options, mainly because they give their students plenty of individual attention. The tuition isn't all that bad, being less than $10,000. Their graduation rate is only 35%, but I'll strive to graduate from college. They also have the field of study of Fine and Performing Arts, which is also a really big plus for me.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
I finally chose this college as an option, because it's once again a little close to my parents, making it easier to adjust. The tuition is about $7,000 so it's pretty affordable, maybe a little bit more on the expensive side with this list. They also have a Performing Arts Center, a typical year performing over 150 performances of dance, drama, music, mime, children's shows, lectures, and special events. They have a pretty wide selection of classes to choose from, making it easier for me to figure out what I want to do.

University of California
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

University of Washington
Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds.  Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.

Stanford University
"Virtually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—know you better."