going back to school (I hope)

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So I have an appointment to talk with a admissions recruiter at the local state college. He told me I don't need to bring anything in just yet but I will take a note book for notes.

I was told by mom's friend that community colleges don't have dorms though. So I might have to go one food stamps to save money for regular cab rides to and from. If they do have dorms and I can move in my mom has offered to take care of my cats.

Of course this is assuming I can get financial aid. Being as I am documented as disabled (ADHD) and make roughly $12,000 a year that should not be to difficult, right?

Most community colleges don't have dorms.

If there are no buses, you might be able get free or reduced cab rides.

I was leaning toward taking radiology, but I just read on the schools site that they only take a handful of students for that each year. Maybe dental hygienist? I really don't know. They have some one to help you decide, right? That's what my moms friend told me. I also thought about phlebotomy, but have heard the job market for that is iffy.

I'd really like to work in a hospital, but in a more controlled area than nurse or doctor. I don't want to make decisions, I want someone to tell me what to do. And I really don't want to have to react to an emergency, stabilize them before you hand them to me. And I definitely can't handle an E.R. situation.

I do plan to use my ADHD to my advantage here. Might as well, I can't get rid of it. Should I mention that I have no formal diagnosis of it but that there has been some speculation that I have autism? I don't want anyone bending over backwards, mostly just extra time on my timed tests and a little more guidance during confusing transitions and help with paperwork.