Thanks for your input, very thoughtful & full of information. If everyone's replies are like that then I'll be super happy because I'll be learning a lot!
I thought of interning somewhere... the problem is I have to stay at home 90% of the time because I take care of my little sister. I even do college @home.
Right now..well for the foreseeable future (until I can afford to hire an @home caretaker for her) I pretty much have no choice but to study from my bedroom.