Ok so first I am hoping to start out at a four year college and, depending on my major, I may go on to get a larger degree and end up with a doctorate if that's what I decide to do.  I have several options that I am looking at as far as colleges go along with what to major in.  I have seriously considered majoring in international relations and so we will just say that is what I am going to aim for.  Since international relations has to do with the government, and often military, I will be applying to West Point Military Academy located in West Point, NY.  If I do choose, and get accepted to, West Point, my tuition as well as my housing and food will be payed for while I am attending there.  I may have some minimal expenses such as clothes and insurance on my car but other than that I should be pretty well set. Most likely I will hold some sort of part time job while going to school to pay for my few expenses. I would obviously have to live in West Point, most likely on campus, in order for my housing to be payed for.  For my new car, I would want something that is reliable and not too luxurious.  I would definitely choose a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta which, as according to the VW website, starts at $16,720.00 which I think is an affordable price for a car with such good gas mileage as well as incredibly good reputation.  While researching for this project, I learned that I am going to have to work hard to stay out of debt on top of keeping good grades.