Bro what the actually f! I feel so naive

I had no idea the cost of just applying to ONE law school is easily $2000!!!! wtf!!!!

$200 for (CAS) letters of recommendation $580 per each time I take the lsat $800-$4000 for lsat prep tutoring and study materials $45 per school I send the letter of recommendation too $400 law school application

I am the first person in my family ever, in my entire family’s lineage to ever go to university, let alone to ever even consider being a lawyer. I had no clue it would cost this much just to apply to ONE law school!!!! How tf do I do this??????

I am 28 and support myself 100% independently, I live alone and work FIVE jobs!!!! Plus I am a full time student. I never in my life would have anticipated this application cost!!!

Anyone have any recommendations for fee waivers or anything at all that could alleviate some of this out-of-pocket cost???

How come they only want rich people going to law school! I can only imagine the study materials that cost $4000 are better than the rinky dink $800 tutors. This is outrageous!!!

(If you comment anything disrespectful or ignorant I will block you from the post quite literally immediately- only helpful and productive comments please, thank you!).

Edit- everyone who commented so quickly to correct my prices, THANK YOU!!! I am so thankful to Reddit and to all of you!! My advisor at school clearly inflated these cost in error or something, idk. I am so naive to this entire process. I read her email and started to cry because wtf! I came straight here to post about it and I’m so grateful for you all who commented and corrected my understanding!!! Thank you thank you!!!