Chance an Indian American in CS and econ for T25's

You will be a strong applicant wherever you apply. That does not mean, however, that you’re a lock to get in or that any T25 school is a safety for you. You need to make sure you have at least one (if not more than one) school where you are extremely likely to be accepted, that is affordable for your family, and that you would be happy to attend. We don’t know your budget, but if your list is only the T25, then none of them are extremely likely admits.

Also, you want to make sure you select schools that are the right fit for you. If you have to power-out 25 essays (and some schools have multiple essays just for them), the quality will not be as high as if you focused on 8-10 of them (which would still be a lot, but much more manageable).

If you let us know your budget, what you’re interested in, preferences about geography, size of school, etc, then we could be helpful in trying to narrow down your list. Also, if you have particular interests in CS, that can also help in providing suggestions of schools if their area of expertise overlaps with your interests.

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