Apartment living may be better than dorm living. There is no guarantee. Get a firm commitment. You may need to lighten your normal load and go to summer school in order to graduate in four years. You can take graduate courses and maintain your eligibility.
Financial aid is available on a one-year renewable basis.
It is important to know if a school has a commitment to assist student-athletes for more than a year after they have been injured. For additional information about recruiting please review the NCAA's web site.