Choice One: Go to college, excel in it, get good grades and pass those classes. Get a 9-5 job, work the next 10-15 years living, and paying off your college bills.... lead a life similar to 25% of the working class.

Choice two: Buy land (has to be at least 20 acres), plantm plant, plant.... and make enough money to pay off this land you buy by selling extra food from the crops.... cattle and chickens would be a good idea... 1 fat cow gives alot of meat (1/2 the weight of cow) build a somewhat make shift shelter and slowly improve/add on to it...

this is just what my imagination what some variables could be used, of course I wish it was that easy to do either.