MIP When Almost 21

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan

I have received an MIP last Saturday and my court date is 3 days before i turn 21. Is this going to effect anything? It is my first problem with the law, I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. I blew at the police station at 6:30am and blew a .11, so I'm assuming I should plead guilty, but some people are telling me otherwise? Oh and I'm also not going to be getting a lawyer since I have to pay everything myself.

Basically I'm asking:
-Will they take my age into consideration to lesson the punishment? Considering it will be impossible to receive another one when I am already of age.
-What are the chances of getting everything expunged from my record?
-Is it typically best to plead guilty or not guilty- assuming you do did not hire a lawyer.

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Will they take my age into consideration to lesson the punishment?

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Nope. Michigan has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to MIP. If you're 21 tomorrow, you don't indulge until TOMORROW. (I volunteer in a SE MI winery. I'm well versed in MI liquor control.)

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What are the chances of getting everything expunged from my record?

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It doesn't work on chances. You MAY be eligible for expungement five years after the conclusion of your case, so long as you have no other convictions. Read here, and keep your nose super shiny.

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Is it typically best to plead guilty or not guilty- assuming you do did not hire a lawyer.

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Always plead Not Guilty, even if you're accused of murder and they found you standing over the body with a bloody knife in hand. Pleading Not Guilty leaves room for reduced penalties and even dismissals. Pleading Guilty forces the court to impose sentence.

If I do plead not guilty, do I get assigned another court date? Do a lot of prosecutors typically give out the option of a plea bargain?

If you plead Not Guilty, you'll be encouraged to retain counsel. Ask for a Public Defender.