My teacher suggested Oxford to me earlier this year, but I am not ready to move to another country yet, especially with international travel restrictions/uncertainties these days. I have not yet applied to HYPS; I’m waiting to hear from the EA schools and my state University to make an informed decision. I did apply to CMU and WashU RD - it’s hard to resist these two given their connection to chess, which I love. With regard to financial aid, I submitted the necessary documents to MIT, so I’ll find out if there will be anything. Thank you all for your helpful ideas. I appreciate your input!