Don't feel bad about getting rejected. My high school valedictorian was told she would get into any school she applied to. She got rejected by every single one except her "safe" school. Having good grades aren't everything. Years later, I realize the schools that rejected me weren't the right school for me anyways. They did me a favor.

Try not to let what others say affect you. You're young and of course you're still figuring everything out. I think the pressure we put on kids these days is ridiculous, especially with such a high price tag to go with it. If you do want to go to college, which as Lilith said, isn't for everyone, you do have options even if you don't get accepted. You can take time off and work, or you can go to a community college and bring your GPA up (at a fraction of the price). You can contact the admissions people to the school you really want to go to and find out why they didn't accept you -- have a meeting with them to find out what you can do to make yourself a better candidate.

If you do get accepted, in addition to the things Lilith mentioned, you can and should also apply for FAFSA -- Free Application for Federal Student Aid. They can get you government loans with lower rates and eligibility for work study. Work study is just on campus jobs that are set aside just for students in need.

Good luck.