Chance me

Can your parents afford $300,000 or more for you undergraduate degree? If they can, find 2 safety schools like UMD and apply wherever you like. Shoot for the moon. Acceptance rates are low but you would be a competitive candidate for almost any school with NMSF status. Duke, Georgetown, Chicago, Notre Dame, Ivies.

If they can’t afford $300k then you need to be more selective with your list. Applying to schools you can’t afford is a waste of time and takes away from schools you might actually be able to attend. Run the NPC for your schools to see where you stand.