Are these Universities good enough for an International seeking low contribution? [3.78 GPA, rank 1]

[aunt_bea]

@SJ2727

you said somewhere i believe that your school record is not good enough for top Indian colleges, yet you think it is ok for good schools in the US. Something is not adding up.

@MYOS1634

you should find non local, well-funded universities that you can get into, in addition to applying to European universities.
Your choice is NOT “crumbling down local univ or prestigious US college”.

@twoinanddone

If your only way is to apply to the 20 top schools and cross your fingers, good luck. I think there are other schools that you could make work by you earning more (maybe a year off to just work, maybe online for a year or two).

Good points from all of these posters.
If you’re unwilling or just not accepting these opinions, then you need to have a strong Plan B. You need an option if there are no US schools that admit you and that’s a big, strong possibility.